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Basil Pesto Chicken Bake

Jan 31, 2023 No Comments

Basil Pesto Chicken breast is a quick and easy italian dinner recipe. This 30-minute baked pesto chicken recipe is healthy, low carb, and bursting with flavors.
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Basil Pesto Chicken Bake kept in a baking dish

Quick and Easy Baked Pesto Chicken is a low carb chicken breast dinner recipe which you'll love for sure! Made with simple pantry staple ingredients like homemade Basil Pesto, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes and seasonings, it's a simple dump and forget chicken bake dinner recipe.

Guys so today I made this Baked Pesto Chicken because I wanted to make a quick low carb dinner for myself. And did I love it!

Basil Pesto Chicken Bake

One thing, I have a thing for Pesto! That zesty, bright, green sauce has my heart. And then when you top it over chicken with cherry tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes and bake it! So yum!

The best part is of course those perfectly roasted and blistered cherry tomatoes!

I had no idea that this Pesto Chicken Bake would turn out so good!

If you have no Pesto in the refrigerator, then don't worry. You can make your own Basil Pesto. Or make Pea Pesto or Kale Pesto or Spinach Pesto! but do try this recipe! You're going to love every bit of it.

When this Pesto Chicken was baked, my kitchen started to smell like a typical Italian place! All heady with the fragrance of Pesto!!! So Good!

What Ingredients do you need for this recipe?

Basil Pesto Chicken Bake ingredients
  • Lean Chicken Breasts
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Italian Seasoning
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Basil Pesto Sauce
  • Sun dried tomatoes
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Freshly chopped Basil
  • Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

How to Make Pesto baked Chicken

STEP 1: Preheat oven and Pound Chicken Breasts

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C. Pound chicken breasts using a meat mallet until it is evenly thick from all sides. I prefer them around 1 inch to 1/2 inch thick from all sides.

STEP 2: Coat Chicken with Olive Oil and Seasonings

Place chicken breasts in a 9x9 inch baking dish. Coat chicken breasts with salt, pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, and extra virgin olive oil.

STEP 3: Coat with Basil pesto Sauce, Sun-dried tomatoes, and Cherry tomatoes.

Coat chicken breasts with Basil Pesto Sauce.

Chicken Breasts marinated with Pesto sauce

I prefer my homemade basil pesto sauce for best taste. I recommend you use that as well. Along with that, top with sun-dried tomatoes, and diced cherry tomatoes.

STEP 4: Bake at 400 F for 20-22 minutes

Bake in a preheated oven at 400 F with 20-22 minutes or until the thickest part of the chicken registers an internal temperature of 165F to 170F.

Basil Pesto Chicken before baking

Garnish & Serve

Garnish with freshly chopped basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve right away.

Basil Pesto Chicken after baking

Love Pesto? Also try these

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Make it a low carb meal

You can serve this Basil Pesto Chicken as an easy low carb dinner recipe. You can serve it with these side dishes to make it a low carb meal.

Alternatively you can even serve it with Pasta to make it kid friendly!

cauliflower rice
cauliflower rice
cauliflower rice Risotto
roasted veggies
Lemon Butter Asparagus

Storage

Leftover Baked Pesto Chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can refrigerate this for upto a week.

Freeze: You can freeze leftover Baked Pesto Chicken. Upon cooking, transfer to a freezer friendly resealable bag and freeze for upto three months.

Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in a skillet or oven until heated through.

Basil Pesto Chicken Bake

Variations

  • Pesto of your choice: if you do not have Basil pesto at home, make a puree with Spinach or Kale or even Peas along with Walnuts or Pine Nuts, Lemon Juice, Dried Herbs and Salt. And use it for this recipe!
  • Replace Sun Dried Tomatoes with fresh Tomatoes (seeded and chopped)

I hope you liked this recipe. If you happen to make this recipe, then comment below and tag me on Instagram with #recipemagik.

Basil Pesto Chicken Bake kept in a baking dish

Basil Pesto Chicken Bake

Basil Pesto Chicken breast is a quick and easy italian dinner recipe. This 30-minute baked pesto chicken recipe is healthy, low carb, and bursting with flavors.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 953kcal
Author: Surup

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lbs chicken breast fats trimmed, about 1/2 inch thick from all sides
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons pesto sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes
  • ½ lbs cherry tomatoes diced

Garnish (optional)

  • fresh chopped basil chifonade
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese
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INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Use a meat mallet to pound chicken breast until it is evenly thick (about ½ inch) from all sides.
  • Place the chicken breasts in a 9x9 inch baking dish. Pour in all the seasoning, along with olive oil.
  • Toss well to combine until the chicken breasts are evenly coated on all sides.
  • Spoon Basil Pesto Sauce and use the back of the spoon to coat the chicken breasts evenly.
  • Top with sun-dried tomatoes and diced cherry tomatoes.
  • Bake for 20-minutes. Check for doneness of the chicken using an instant read thermometer. Make sure it reads 165-170F. If not, the bake for few minutes more.
  • Serve with freshly chopped basil and shredded parmesan on top.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Basil Pesto Chicken Bake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 953 Calories from Fat 441
% Daily Value*
Fat 49g75%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 14g
Cholesterol 295mg98%
Sodium 1125mg49%
Potassium 2569mg73%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 103g206%
Vitamin A 2576IU52%
Vitamin C 61mg74%
Calcium 192mg19%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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