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Quick Pesto Baked Chicken Breast

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Quick, low-carb Baked Pesto Chicken Breast with garlic, tomatoes & mozzarella. Delicious dinner, ready in under 30 mins!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: 30-minute meals, Chicken, Keto
Cuisine: American
Calories: 558
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breast cut into 4 cutlets
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 4 tablespoons pesto
  • 2 large tomatoes sliced
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Arrange chicken breast cutlets in a single even layer in a baking dish. Lightly season the chicken with salt. Spread 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic over the top of each chicken cutlet. Evenly spread 1 tablespoon of pesto over the top of each chicken cutlet. Place 2-3 tomato slices on top of each chicken. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese over the top of each chicken cutlet.
  3. Transfer the dish to the oven. Cook for 22-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165ºF and the juices run clear. Cover the baking dish and let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 79gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 219mgSodium: 428mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

Ingredient Swap: I've found that using drained sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced, instead of fresh ones can add a wonderful intensity and less moisture to the dish, especially if my fresh tomatoes aren