Easy Pesto Mozzarella Baked Chicken recipe. Made with only 4 ingredients, this makes a quick and simple weeknight dinner idea.
Weeknights are always hard to cook for.
I come home from work and I am SO tired. Then there is a one year old baby that I need to keep alive. There just doesn’t seem like any time to make anything fancy for dinner.
So oftentimes, I end up making this Pesto Mozzarella Baked Chicken and call it a day.
What you need to make Pesto Mozzarella Baked Chicken
The reason I love this recipe is that it is made with under 5 ingredients, and they are most likely already in your pantry. All you need is:
- chicken breasts
- salt & pepper
- pesto
- mozzarella
That’s it!
What to serve with this Pesto Mozzarella Baked Chicken
Honestly, this chicken goes with just about anything.
My favourite parings for this chicken is some kind of roasted vegetables, like roasted carrots or roasted broccoli and a salad. I was pretty lazy in my plating of these photos, making my salad just a handful of spinach. But a good kale and quinoa salad and some mashed potatoes would also pair well with this chicken!
And if you were so inclined to try your hand at homemade pesto, here’s a recipe on how to make fresh basil pesto.
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Pesto Mozzarella Baked Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts (around 2)
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Pat the chicken breasts with paper towels and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Spread the pesto over top, then sprinkle evenly with the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, then broil for an additional 1-2 minutes.
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This was so simple and tasty. Everyone loved it and we will now have it as a regular meal. Thanks heaps.
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
I loved the combination of flavors and texture in this pesto mozzarella chicken. It was so easy to make and was a great entree for my busy night.
So glad you liked it! 🙂
This chicken was so easy and tasty! I’ll for sure be making this again soon. Thanks!
So glad you liked it 🙂
Such an easy and delicious chicken recipe. I love the combination of mozzarella and pesto. Yum!
That makes me so happy to hear!
Pesto is my favorite sauce and cheesy option is yummy too. This Baked Chicken with the combination of Pesto and Mozzarella is super delicious and tempting.
Pesto is my favourite do! Glad you liked this recipe!
Awesome! This chicken recipe just looks incredibly delicious! Such a great idea to combine our all-time staple food “chicken” with mozzarella is just so perfect! Loved it!
Thanks 🙂
Pesto and mozzarella has to be the best match ever and this works so well. Such an easy weeknight dinner.
Agree! One of my favourites 😉
This was so easy to make and the flavor was incredible. I will be adding this to my regular dinner roation.
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
This pesto chicken turned out so flavorful and juicy and I loved how easy it was to make! It’s going to be a new go-to dinner recipe!
That makes me so happy to hear! Glad you liked it 🙂
This recipe looks tasty and seems super quick and easy to make as well. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Yes, one of my favourites! 🙂
Amazing! I love the combination of chicken and mozzarella, reminds me of chicken wings! But to me this one is the best and delicious!
So good! Glad you liked it Amy 🙂