Skinny Chicken Pesto Bake
You can never have too many condiment recipes, so give Skinny Chicken Pesto Bake a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 312 calories, 51g of protein, and 10g of fat each. For $2.42 per serving, this recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Skinny Taste has 6011 fans. If you have basil pesto, skinless boneless chicken breasts, tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and fodmap friendly diet. With a spoonacular score of 94%, this dish is amazing. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Skinny Chicken Pesto, Skinny Chicken Florentin Pasta Bake, and Chicken Pesto Bake.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 tsp Skinny Basil Pesto
2 tsp grated parmesan cheese
6 tbsp (1.5 oz) shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese
salt and fresh pepper to taste
2 (16 oz total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 medium tomatoes, sliced thin
Equipment:
baking sheet
paper towels
aluminum foil
oven
grill
Cooking instruction summary:
Wash chicken and dry with a paper towel. Slice chicken breast horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets. Season lightly with salt and fresh pepper.Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment for easy clean-up.Place the chicken on prepared baking sheet. Spread 1 tsp of skinny pesto over each piece of chicken.Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from oven; top with tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.To Grill: Grill chicken over medium flame on both sides until cooked through in the center. Lower flame, top chicken with tomatoes and cheese, and close grill until cheese melts.Print This6 PP 4 SP Chicken Recipes Egg Free Recipes Grilled Recipes Italian Inspired Recipes Low Sodium Recipes Under $10posted September 18, 2012 by Gina106 Comments
Step by step:
1. Wash chicken and dry with a paper towel. Slice chicken breast horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets. Season lightly with salt and fresh pepper.Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment for easy clean-up.
2. Place the chicken on prepared baking sheet.
3. Spread 1 tsp of skinny pesto over each piece of chicken.
4. Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
5. Remove from oven; top with tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
6. Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.To Grill: Grill chicken over medium flame on both sides until cooked through in the center. Lower flame, top chicken with tomatoes and cheese, and close grill until cheese melts.Print This6 PP 4 SP Chicken Recipes Egg Free Recipes Grilled Recipes Italian Inspired Recipes Low Sodium Recipes Under $10posted September 18, 2012 by Gina106 Comments
Nutrition Information:
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