Easy Baked Pesto Chicken Recipe
This easy, delicious pesto chicken recipe only needs five ingredients and 30 minutes of your time! It’s a great weeknight meal, especially on busy nights.
Servings: 4
Calories: 512kcal
Cost: £2.48
Ingredients
- 150 g fresh pesto (£2.60)
- 700 g chicken breast, sliced into thick fillets (around 8) (£4.20)
- 5 on-the-vine tomatoes, thinly sliced (£1.25)
- 100 g grated mozzarella (£2.50/2)=(£1.25)
- Fresh basil, torn to serve (£0.60)
Cupboard Essentials
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
Start by preheating your oven to 390°F (200°C)
- Meanwhile, add a layer of pesto to your baking dish (I used one that was 8 inch by 10 inch). Next, place the fillets into the tray, arranging them so they’re slotted vertically next to each other.
- In between each slice of chicken, add a layer of sliced tomato. Season with salt, then evenly coat the contents of the tray with the remaining pesto.
- Top with a layer of mozzarella, then cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil, then bake for a further 15 minutes. When it’s ready to eat, add a sprinkle of fresh basil, a crack of black pepper and dig in!
Notes
- If the cheese is not browned, place under the grill for 2-3 minutes until bubbly and golden brown, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- If there's too much liquid, bake the dish a few extra minutes with the foil off to allow moisture to evaporate.
- If the cheese is browning too much, cover lightly with foil, leaving vent holes to let moisture escape.
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 23g