Creamy Pesto Chicken With Spinach Recipes

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SPINACH PESTO BAKED CHICKEN



Spinach Pesto Baked Chicken image

This Spinach Pesto Baked Chicken is as DELICIOUS as it is EASY! With only one dish and six ingredients, it can be from the fridge to oven in minutes. It is simple enough for a busy weeknight, but pretty enough and tasty enough for company!

Provided by Kimber

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast (sliced or pounded thin)
6 tbsp pesto (prepared)
2 oz fresh baby spinach
2 roma tomatoes (roughly chopped)
8 oz quartered artichoke hearts ((1 14 oz can, drained))
1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded (or Italian cheese blend))

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Place chicken flat in the bottom of a baking dish and spread 1-2 tbsp pesto on top of each chicken breast.
  • Layer spinach on top of the pesto, then place the tomatoes and artichoke hearts on top of the spinach.
  • Cover the top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake on lower middle rack for 30-45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temperature.) Serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 10 oz, Calories 488 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 57 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 169 mg, Sodium 877 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g

SPINACH PESTO CHICKEN BREASTS



Spinach Pesto Chicken Breasts image

I came up with this while trying to get my husband to eat more veggies.

Provided by DRAGONNKITTEN

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups finely chopped fresh spinach
2 tablespoons basil pesto, or to taste
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix the spinach and pesto together in a bowl; spread half the mixture into the bottom of a glass baking dish. Place the chicken breasts onto the spinach mixture; top with the rest of the mixture. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has begun to melt and brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 168.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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