In this pesto chicken recipe, chicken breasts are marinated in olive oil and pesto then topped with more pesto, a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and baked!

Ingredients:

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Chicken breasts sliced

Basil pesto

Minced garlic

Basil pesto

Olive oil

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Mozzarella cheese

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It’s an easy, healthy flavorful main dish recipe made with only 5 ingredients!

Step-by-step instructions!

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To begin, combine pesto, olive oil and minced garlic in a large bowl. Add the chicken and stir to coat. Cover and let marinate at room temperature for 30-60 minutes.

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MARINATE THE CHICKEN BREASTS

Next, place a wire rack in a 9x13” baking dish and lightly spray with cooking spray. Then, use a spatula to scrape most of the marinade off the chicken.

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PREPARE THE CHICKEN & BAKE

Place the breasts on the wire rack and sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on top of each one. Then, spread 2 TBS pesto in an even layer on top of each chicken breast and bake for 15 minutes.

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After 15 minutes, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on the pesto on each chicken breast and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.

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ADD CHEESE & BAKE AGAIN

Once the chicken breasts reach 165 degrees F, remove them from the oven and and let cool slightly. Serve warm with your favorite sides.

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SERVE

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