Baked Pesto Chicken

Juicy chicken topped with flavorful pesto and wrapped in a blanket of proscuitto.

With only 3 ingredients, Baked Pesto Chicken is an effortless and affordable dish for any night of the week.

Baked Pesto Chicken

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

Author: Constance J Smith - Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Recipe type: Main Dishes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ¾ cup fresh basil pesto
• 3 oz. prosciutto slices

Instructions

1. To begin, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a 9x13 or similar baking dish.
2. Fillet the chicken breasts in half to form 4 chicken cutlets.
3. Spread a fourth of the pesto over the top of each chicken breast.
4. Layer prosciutto over the top of each breast, tucking it under the sides.
5. Place all of the prepared chicken cutlets in the baking dish.
6. Bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken is just cooked through. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
7. Enjoy with your favorite sides!

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