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.
Yield: 4
Baked Pesto Chicken
Juicy chicken topped with flavorful pesto and wrapped in a blanket of proscuitto.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup fresh basil pesto
- 3 oz. prosciutto slices
Instructions
- To begin, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a 9x13 or similar baking dish.
- Fillet the chicken breasts in half to form 4 chicken cutlets.
- Spread a fourth of the pesto over the top of each chicken breast.
- Layer prosciutto over the top of each breast, tucking it under the sides.
- Place all of the prepared chicken cutlets in the baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken is just cooked through. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Enjoy with your favorite sides!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 222 Total Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 70mg Sodium: 696mg Carbohydrates: 1g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 26g
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