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Baked Chicken Pesto Recipe
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Baked Chicken Pesto

High protein meal prep in just minutes with this Baked Chicken Pesto recipe! This healthy chicken recipe is low in carbs and DELICIOUS!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked chicken, healthy chicken and biscuits, pesto chicken
Yield: 6 Pieces
Calories: 359kcal
Cost: $8

Materials

  • 3 Pounds Chicken Breast
  • ½ Cup Pesto Basil
  • ½ Cup Marinara Sauce
  • 2 Sliced Tomato Plum
  • 6 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese Grated
  • ½ Cup Mozzarella Cheese Reduced Fat

Instructions

  • Trim the fat off your Chicken Breast and cut them in half the long way
  • Take out a baking dish and add your Chicken Breast into it (make sure to use a dish that allows everything to fit snug)
  • Evenly distribute your Basil Pesto, Marinara, and Sliced Plum Tomatoes on top
  • Cover your dish with aluminum foil
  • Bake on 375F/190C for 25 minutes
  • Take your chicken out and uncover it
  • Top it with your Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese
  • Bake uncovered for another 10 minutes on 375F/190C

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Notes

Calories in the WHOLE recipe:
  • Calories: 2154
  • Fat: 90g
  • Saturated Fat: 19g
  • Sodium: 1420mg
  • Carbs: 26g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Sugar: 17g
  • Protein: 310g
 
Calories in each serving (if you make 6):
  • Calories: 359
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.1g
  • Sodium: 236.6mg
  • Carbs: 4.3g
  • Fiber: .5g
  • Sugar: 2.8g
  • Protein: 51.6g

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.3g | Protein: 51.6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Sodium: 236.6mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2.8g