Thursday, June 28, 2012

Easy Pesto Chicken

If you buy the pesto already made, this is sure to be the easiest dinner you make this week. Unless of course you consider taking a Big Mac and fries out of the bag and arranging them on the plate making dinner. Then this is a huge hassle.
  
EASY PESTO CHICKEN
Yield: 4 servings

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


1.      Preheat oven to 400º F. Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
2.      Place chicken on the baking sheet and coat each piece with about 3 tablespoons pesto.
3.      Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
4.      Remove from oven; top with tomatoes and cheese.
5.      Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

slightly adapted from food.com (submitted by Tish)
raw chicken breasts with pesto
baked
adding sliced tomatoes
sprinkling mozzarella on top
cheese melted
baked pesto chicken

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