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easy chicken breast recipe with pesto
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5 from 1 vote

Pesto Chicken and Burst Tomatoes

Take a piece of Olive Garden home with you with my copycat Chicken Margherita recipe! All the flavors you love with perfectly cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese, zesty pesto and juicy tomatoes. In less than 30 minutes you will love this healthy dish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course, meal prep
Cuisine: gluten free, Italian
Keyword: chicken margherita recipe, gluten free
Servings: 4
Calories: 405

Ingredients

  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Cutlets (about 1 ½ pounds)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
  • 4 Tablespoons Prepared Pesto
  • 10 Ounces Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • fresh basil, for garnish

Instructions

  • Place your chicken cutlets on dish and season each side with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot skillet on each side and continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 165F using an internal meat thermometer. Remove from the heat.
  • Pre-heat the oven to hi broil. Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on top of each of your chicken cutlets. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly on top of each chicken breast and arrange the tomatoes around the chicken in the skillet.
  • Place the pan under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 405 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 1g