If you buy the pesto already made, this is sure to be the easiest dinner you make this week. Unless of course you consider taking a Big Mac and fries out of the bag and arranging them on the plate making dinner. Then this is a huge hassle.
EASY PESTO CHICKEN
Yield: 4 servings
4 boneless skinless
chicken breast halves
3/4 cup homemade basil pesto (or store-bought)
2 -3 plum tomatoes,
sliced (optional)
1/2 cup mozzarella
cheese, shredded
1. Preheat
oven to 400º F. Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
2. Place
chicken on the baking sheet and coat each piece with about 3 tablespoons pesto.
3. Bake
for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
4. Remove
from oven; top with tomatoes and cheese.
5. Bake
for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
slightly adapted from food.com
(submitted by Tish)
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| raw chicken breasts with pesto |
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| baked |
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| adding sliced tomatoes |
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| sprinkling mozzarella on top |
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| cheese melted |
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| baked pesto chicken |
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