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Easy Pesto Chicken Bake Recipe

This Easy Pesto Chicken Bake recipe only has 5 ingredients, but is full of amazing flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 5 ingredients in recipe, Budget friendly dinner, easy family dinner recipe, one pan recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 403kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Baking Pan
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • Small Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup pesto basil
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 9x13" baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
  • Place the chicken breasts in a pan and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • In a small bowl, combine the pesto basil, Greek yogurt and grated parmesan cheese until all combined.
  • Divide the mixture into fourths and spread over the four chicken breasts evenly.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven and sprinkle Mozzarella cheese on each chicken breast.
  • Place back in the oven and bake for 10 more minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and cheese is melted.

Notes

  • We added the cherry tomatoes during the last 10 minutes of baking. Totally optional.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 602IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 1mg