Description
A simple and delicious chicken pesto recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken fillets
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season chicken fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Brown the chicken on both sides for 5 minutes each.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish.
- Spread pesto sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot with your choice of sides.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of pesto according to your taste.
- Serve with pasta or salad for a complete meal.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken pesto recipes