Description
This delicious baked chicken recipe combines marinara sauce and basil pesto for a flavor-packed dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Place chicken breasts into the baking dish and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Spoon marinara sauce evenly over each chicken breast.
- Spread pesto on top of the marinara layer using a spoon.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over each piece of chicken.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and slightly golden.
- Check chicken internal temperature (should reach 165°F).
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side of pasta or a simple salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg