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Baked Pesto Chicken

Servings 6 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
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Juicy and flavorful chicken is coated in basil pesto, topped with fresh tomatoes and gooey mozzarella cheese, and baked to perfection in the oven. It’s an easy and healthy dinner recipe that’s ready under 30 minutes.
ByMinShien

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • 5-6 pieces thinly sliced chicken breasts or chicken cutlets
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cooking oil
  • ½ cup pesto
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
  • 1 large tomato sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
  • While skillet is heating up, mix together dried basil, dried oregano, salt and black pepper, and season both sides of all the chicken pieces.
  • Once skillet is warm, drizzle with oil and place chicken pieces into the skillet.
  • Cook just until the chicken starts to brown. Flip and brown the other side.
  • Add a big dollop of pesto to each chicken piece.
  • Place chicken in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Top each chicken piece with mozzarella and tomato slices. Return to oven for 5 more minutes, or until mozzarella cheese is melted.
  • Broil the pesto chicken for 2-3 minutes to brown the tops.
  • Remove from oven. Serve and enjoy!