Baked Pesto Chicken
This Baked Pesto Chicken is the easiest chicken recipe ever! It’s ready in 45 minutes and is a perfect recipe for weeknights dinner.
Simply spread a layer of pesto sauce in a baking dish, add onion, celery and chicken strips, season with salt and pepper, top with more pesto sauce and bake in the oven until cooked through.
What pairs well with pesto chicken? Baked Potato Casserole and Garlic Bread are two of my favorite side dishes to go with this pesto chicken bake.
Yield: Serves 3
- 650 g boneless and skinless chicken breast
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (you can add more)
- salt and pepper to taste
Wash and pat dry the chicken breasts. Cut them lengthwise into 1-inch strips.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray an 11x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Spread 1/4 cup basil pesto on the bottom of the baking dish.
Add the chopped onions and celery. Lay the chicken strips over the onions. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread 1/4 cup basil pesto over the chicken.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle the chicken with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Put the baking dish back into the oven and bake uncovered until cheese is melted, about 7-8 minutes.
Then switch the oven to broil and broil until cheese is golden, about 3-4 minutes.
Discard the celery. Serve hot with salad, bread or pasta.
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