Easy Pesto Chicken Recipe
This Easy Pesto Chicken is a fresh, flavorful dinner that's perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy chicken breasts are baked in a light basil pesto sauce for a meal that's packed with protein, heart-healthy fats, and vibrant Italian flavor. With just a few minutes of prep, it's an easy recipe to pair with pasta, whole grains, or roasted vegetables for a balanced meal. Simple, healthy, and incredibly delicious, this is one of those recipes you'll find yourself adding to your meal plan again and again.
Equipment
- 13 x 9 baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 - 5 chicken breast, skinless about 2 lbs
- 1 cup prepared pesto homemade preferred
- 1/3 cup cup chicken broth
- salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Trim the fat off the chicken breasts and place them in a baking dish.
- Season both sides of each chicken breast with a pinch of salt and pepper and gently rub the spices into the chicken breast.
- In a small bowl, combine the prepared pesto with chicken broth and whisk gently.
- Pour half of the pesto mixture over the chicken. Flip the chicken to other side and pour on the remaining pesto mixture.
- Cover the dish with foil and place in a preheated oven at 400o F.
- Bake for 30 - 45 minutes until a meat thermometer reads 165o F.
- Slice each chicken breast and serve.
Notes
This recipe serves 4 - 8 people, depending on preferred portion size. The calories (123 cals per serving) are based on 1/2 of a chicken breast (about 125 grams of pesto chicken for my macro counters).
1/2 piece of pesto chicken provides approximately 123 calories, 24 grams of protein, 13.8 grams of fat and 1.5 grams of carbs.