Baked Chicken Pesto Parmesan

Baked Chicken Pesto Parmesan is a gluten free and primal main course. One portion of this dish contains around 54g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 404 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.71 per serving. Head to the store and pick up black pepper, pesto, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is liked by 57 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. It is brought to you by Handle the Heat. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 82%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Baked Pesto Chicken Parmesan (30 Minute Meal) - Iowa Girl Eats, Pesto Parmesan Chicken, and Pesto Parmesan Chicken and Pasta.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup pesto, homemade or store-bought

Equipment:

oven

baking sheet

aluminum foil

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat the oven to 400°F.Place the chicken on a foil lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. Rub the tops of the chicken with the pesto then sprinkle with both cheeses. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and registers an internal temperature of 165°F.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. Place the chicken on a foil lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. Rub the tops of the chicken with the pesto then sprinkle with both cheeses.

3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and registers an internal temperature of 165°F.


Nutrition Information:

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404k Calories
54g Protein
18g Total Fat
2g Carbs
22% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
404k
20%

Fat
18g
28%

  Saturated Fat
5g
34%

Carbohydrates
2g
1%

  Sugar
0.86g
1%

Cholesterol
161mg
54%

Sodium
934mg
41%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
54g
109%

Vitamin B3
23mg
118%

Selenium
76µg
109%

Vitamin B6
1mg
85%

Phosphorus
567mg
57%

Vitamin B5
3mg
33%

Potassium
854mg
24%

Calcium
190mg
19%

Vitamin B2
0.29mg
17%

Magnesium
64mg
16%

Vitamin B12
0.85µg
14%

Zinc
1mg
13%

Vitamin A
628IU
13%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Iron
1mg
6%

Copper
0.07mg
3%

Vitamin C
2mg
3%

Vitamin E
0.47mg
3%

Manganese
0.06mg
3%

Folate
10µg
3%

Vitamin D
0.31µg
2%

Fiber
0.36g
1%

Vitamin K
1µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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