Baked Chicken Pesto Recipes

PESTO CHICKEN BAKE

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This pesto chicken bake recipe only uses one pan and is a quick meal to prepare that is delicious for the whole family.

Provided by SDaisy2

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
1 ½ pounds baby red potatoes
1 pint cherry tomatoes
½ cup pesto
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Combine chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, pesto, water, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large roasting pan; mix well.
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 186.7 mg, Fat 46.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 57.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 453.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

PESTO CHICKEN BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Pesto Chicken Bake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breasts, salt, pepper, basil pesto, roma tomato, mozzarella cheese

Provided by Robert Broadfoot

Categories Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons basil pesto
1 roma tomato, sliced
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
Spread pesto on each chicken breast.
Layer tomatoes on top of the chicken.
Top with mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 40 minutes.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 44 grams, Sugar 1 gram

BAKED PESTO CHICKEN

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Make and share this Baked Pesto Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TishT

Categories Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup refrigerated basil pesto
2 -3 plum tomatoes, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
Place chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat.
Place chicken on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
Remove from oven; top with tomatoes and cheese.
Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

TOMATO PESTO PARCHMENT-BAKED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Tomato Pesto Parchment-baked Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: parchment paper, chicken breast, asparagus, roma tomato, pesto, olive oil, salt, pepper

Provided by Alix Traeger

Categories Dinner

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

parchment paper, or aluminium foil, 12x18 inches (30.5 x 46 cm)
1 chicken breast
5 oz asparagus
1 roma tomato, sliced
2 tablespoons pesto
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Fold the parchment paper in half, then open up.
Trim the ends of the asparagus and lay them on one half of the parchment paper.
Drizzle on oil and sprinkle on salt and pepper.
Lay the chicken on the asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and spread on the pesto. Top with tomato slices.
Fold the parchment paper over the chicken, and cinch the paper together by folding it over itself along the edges.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165˚F (75˚C).
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 53 grams, Sugar 5 grams

BAKED PESTO CHICKEN BREASTS

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A simple yet so tasty dish served with salad, rice or even chips!

Provided by sweetunique

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 skinless chicken breasts
4 to 8 tablespoons red or green pesto
150 to 200g grated mozzarella cheese
1 tomato, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Line a baking dish with parchment or foil.
Take the chicken breasts and smother them in the pesto on all sides. Use 4 to 8 spoonfuls of pesto, depending on your taste. Also season the chicken with salt and pepper if desired.
Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. At 30 minutes, quickly take the chicken breasts out of the oven and sprinkle with half the mozzarella, then with chopped tomato, followed by fresh chopped herbs then the remainder of the Mozzarella.
Place the chicken back in the oven and cook a further 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken is done and no longer pink, and the cheese is melted.

BAKED PESTO CHICKEN TENDERS

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Using only four ingredients and a few minutes of your time, these homemade chicken tenders are perfect for those busy weeknights. Basil, along with other ingredients in pesto, has many health benefits, and these are baked instead of fried, making them an overall healthier choice.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted Breasts

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoons pesto
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 pound chicken breast tenderloins
1 cup panko bread crumbs

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Whisk pesto and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Dredge both sides of each chicken tender in the pesto mixture and coat with bread crumbs. Arrange tenders on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn chicken pieces and continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 74.2 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 300.9 mg

PESTO-MOZZARELLA CHICKEN

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Make and share this Pesto-Mozzarella Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by nemokitty

Categories Poultry

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Spread 1/4 cup pesto in a 9x13 baking dish. Lay chicken breasts over pesto and spread with remaining pesto.
Cover baking dish with foil and bake chicken till cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Uncover and top with cheese. Bake till cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.6, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 119.9, Sodium 194.9, Carbohydrate 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 38.6

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