Pesto Chicken
Juicy and flavorful, this Pesto Chicken is the perfect entree for dinner with the family!
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Ingredients
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 ounces each)
- ⅓ cup pesto (divided)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- chopped fresh parsley (or fresh basil for serving, optional)
- 1 large Roma tomato
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
Steps
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 2 ½ qt baking dish.
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Toss the chicken with 2 tablespoons pesto and balsamic vinegar.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown for 2 minutes on each side.
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Place the chicken in the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, finely dice the tomato. Add to a small bowl and toss with 2 teaspoons olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Set aside for serving.
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Spoon the remaining pesto over the chicken breasts, top with cheese, and return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt and the chicken reaches and internal temperature of 165°F.
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Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
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Spoon tomato topping over chicken, add fresh herbs and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless skinless chicken breasts | 4 small | - | - |
| pesto | 0.333 cup | - | - |
| balsamic vinegar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| fresh mozzarella cheese | 4 slices | - | - |
| chopped fresh parsley | - | - | - |
| Roma tomato | 1 large | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.200 |
| olive oil | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| red wine vinegar | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| garlic | 1 clove | - | - |
| dried basil | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt and black pepper | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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