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Baked Pesto Chicken
This Pesto Chicken Bake is an easy one-pan-meal OR you can just bake the pesto chicken sans veggies – either way, this Pesto Chicken is destined to become a go-to dinner favorite! The chicken breasts are smothered in basil pesto sauce and seasonings then lined on top of green beans and tomatoes that all baked in ONE PAN. The chicken is finished off with ooey gooey mozzarella cheese (as much or as little as you like) because pesto chicken and mozzarella are sublime together. You can serve the Pesto Chicken Bake as is, or with pasta, rice or mashed potatoes. You can prep the entire dinner ahead of time then refrigerate and bake when ready – ideal for all those busy nights!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
- baking dish
- cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk the pesto sauce ingredients together in a large bowl. Add chicken and stir to evenly coat. Let chicken rest while you prep green beans (instructions to follow) and tomatoes (preferably ⏱️ 20-30 minutes) or cover and refrigerate up to ⏱️ 8 hours.
cup prepared basil pesto1/2pesto1 tablespoon
2
Transfer beans to a 9x13 baking dish and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon pesto, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Line green beans down the center of the pan, leaving room on both sides to add the tomatoes later.
olive oil (divided)2 tablespooncup prepared basil pesto1/2pesto1 tablespoon
3
While tomatoes are still on the cutting board, toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Reserve for later.
olive oil (divided)2 tablespoon
4
Line chicken on top of green beans and spoon over any remaining pesto sauce from the bowl.
cup prepared basil pesto1/2pesto1 tablespoon
5
Cover pan with foil and bake at 400 degrees for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Uncover and line tomatoes on each side of chicken. Cover and bake an additional ⏱️ 15-30 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked through (an instant read thermometer should register 160 degrees F, and will reach 165 after chicken bakes with cheese. Cooking time may be more or less depending on thickness of chicken).
6
Top chicken evenly with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for ⏱️ 3 minutes or until melted.
7
Let chicken rest ⏱️ 5-10 minutes before slicing chicken. Serve Pesto Chicken with pasta, rice, couscous, etc.
cup prepared basil pesto1/2pesto1 tablespoon
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