Description
Baked pesto chicken is a simple yet flavorful dish featuring juicy chicken breasts coated in pesto, topped with melted mozzarella and roasted cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breast fillets (approx. 600 g)
- 150 g pesto sauce (green)
- 200 g mozzarella cheese (grated or sliced)
- 250 g cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan-assisted).
- Rinse the chicken breast fillets under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
- Generously rub the chicken breast fillets with the pesto sauce to ensure they are evenly coated.
- Grease a baking dish with olive oil and place the pesto-coated chicken breast fillets in it.
- Sprinkle the grated mozzarella evenly over the chicken breast fillets. Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes around the chicken in the baking dish.
- Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest briefly. Then arrange it on plates and serve with fresh bread or a green salad.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle fresh herbs like basil or oregano over the dish before serving.
- This dish pairs well with rice or pasta to create a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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