Baked Pesto Chicken
Fast easy meal to put together with prepackaged pesto!
Reviews
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This is the second thing I've ever cooked and it was a hit! I wasn't too sure about it, but I love pesto, and wanted to try my hand at baking, so it seemed like a good recipe.
If you're a beginner, or just want something tasty and easy to cook, you should definitely give this a go! I'm a very picky eater and nervous (novice) chef, and everything about this was great!
I did have to cut the cooking time in half, but the chicken breasts I used were sliced very thin. I'm glad I erred on the side of caution and checked after ten minutes. -
I used Recipe #355554 for this recipe and it was really scrumptious. I seasoned the breasts with salt and pepper, threw it in a ziplock bag and tossed with the pesto (less cleanup). I put it on a baking sheet, topped with tomatoes and cheese, cooked some pasta and tossed it with the remaining pesto and voila!, dinner is on the table in no time, with minimum effort. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone, including beginner cooks who are looking to impress their loved ones. Thank you.
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Easy! I did chicken thighs because they're cheaper and juicier (we buy organic chicken and it's pricey). Baked it on a rack with store bought pesto. Didn't have any tomatoes, but topped with a heaping spoonful of marinara sauce covered with thin slices of provolone. The provolone melted perfectly. When I put the chicken back in the oven, I put is on broil because after 20 minutes the chicken was cooked through and I just needed to melt the cheese. It was very, very good. And it was wildly easy. The entire family loved it which is rare. : )
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Unbelievable. I used my own pesto, so it was fresh. Within 5 minutes of popping it in the oven the smell was amazing. I followed the directions exactly, and I can tell you this dish was fabulous. We felt that we were eating at a 5-star restaurant. Thanks for sharing!
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Oh my goodness, I can't believe I haven't rated this! This must be one of my favorite things I've found on 'zaar, especially made with fresh pesto. I'm still looking for a pre-packaged one that I like. I use thin-cut chicken breasts so I can make sandwiches with it later--some rye bread with extra pesto spread on each slice, a chicken breast in the middle with a little extra cheese sprinkled over it, wrapped in tinfoil and toasted--absolutely amazing. Love it. Highly recommend this dish.
