Pesto Chicken

Pesto Chicken is loaded with juicy chicken breasts and basil pesto for a quick and delicious meal.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword Chicken Breasts, Chicken Thighs, Pesto

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings Servings

Calories 498kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $8

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts or thighs, skinless and boneless *Note 1
salt, to taste
black pepper, to Taste
1 cup pesto sauce, divided *Note 2

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly mist a baking dish with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
Pound chicken to even thickness with a meat mallet.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Coat each piece of chicken with 2 tbsp of pesto.
Transfer the chicken to the baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165° F. Thicker breasts will require a bit more time.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Plate and serve with extra pesto sauce.

Notes

Note 1 - Thicker chicken breasts will require up to 45 minutes of cook time. Keep cooking until the internal temperature reaches 165° F for breasts and 185° F for thighs.

Note 2 - Use store bought or homemade. Both work well.

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