Description
A delightful blend of juicy chicken breasts baked with creamy basil pesto, fresh cherry tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare your baking dish by drizzling it with olive oil.
- Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the pesto evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Top with halved cherry tomatoes.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes after baking.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
For a crispier finish, consider using an air fryer instead of the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg