![]() ![]() Basil Pesto - basil-pesto is my favorite, but feel free to swap it out for your favorite flavor of pesto.Low Carb - skip on the tomatoes to make make this recipe lower-carb.Mozzarella - Fresh sliced mozzarella is recommended, but shredded can be used if it's what you have on hand.This will change the texture of your pesto to a thick paste and make it easier to apply to the chicken. While this will NOT impact the taste of your dish, it can make your final dish look "soupy." To avoid this, pour off the top layer of oil from your pesto and give it a good stir. Hint: Store-bought basil pesto can be very runny. If you are short on time, just season the chicken breast and start assembling. It makes the chicken cook faster AND it gets a pretty layer of caramelization on the outside. ![]() **OPTIONAL FIRST STEP: I like to give the chicken a good sear before assembling this recipe.Holding one hand flat over the top of the chicken breast, slowly use a sharp knife held parallel to the cutting board to slice chicken breast in half. Alternatively, you can slice through a thick chicken breast horizontally.Starting in the center and working out to the edges, pound lightly with a meat mallet until the chicken is an even thickness. Place your chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap, or in a resealable plastic bag.no problem! Just use one of the methods below to flatten out/thin your chicken breasts. □ How to flatten chicken breastsįor this recipe, it is very important that you use thin chicken breasts to reduce cooking time. chicken breasts (thinly sliced or flattened).it's oven ready in just 5 minutes ?!? Jump to: It all just sort of works together to bring maximum flavor to this pesto + chicken dinner situation. A little zest from the pesto, a punch of comfort from the mozzarella, and a pop of freshness added straight to the top courtesy of the juicy tomatoes. The Italian ingredients bring a whole explosion of flavor. This isn't just any old basic weeknight chicken dinner. Although, simple yogurt parfaits are a VERY close second! With over 1,000,000 views, this 4-Ingredient Basil Pesto Chicken Bake is THE MOST LOVED recipe on this site. Thank you for this super recipe! -Susan Sommers I'm always skeptical when a recipe sounds too easy to be good! Well.this one proved me WRONG! I absolutely loved it and have filed it for the future. ![]()
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