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.
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 953Calories 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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