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Margherita Chicken Recipe
Juicy chicken breast seared and smothered in homemade pesto, topped with tomatoes and lots of gooey mozzarella cheese.
Prep Time
5
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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Course:
dinner
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Calories:
427
kcal
Author:
Lyuba Brooke
Ingredients
2
boneless skinless chicken breasts
2
Tbsp
olive oil
1/2
cup
fresh pesto
2
medium tomatoes
8
oz
mozzarella cheese
block, sliced into about 1/8 inch thick slices
Salt
Fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
Preheat a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat and add oil.
Cut chicken breasts in half, width-wise. Season with salt and pepper and cook in the skillet until golden on both sides and almost done.
Preheat oven to 375.
Spread about 2 tablespoons of pesto over each breast.
Add 2-3 slices of tomato and cover with slices of mozzarella cheese all over the top of the breast.
Place skillet in the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Optional: squeeze a little lemon over the cooked chicken.
Nutrition
Calories:
427
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
27
g
|
Fat:
33
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
83
mg
|
Sodium:
714
mg
|
Potassium:
398
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
1537
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9
mg
|
Calcium:
345
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg