BAKED PESTO CHICKEN, LOW CARB RECIPE

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I think this came from South Beach Diet - I got it in an email. If you like pesto, you'll love this! And so easy, too.

Provided by Susan Feliciano

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 6-ounce boneless chicken breasts
1/2 c favorite pesto (from a jar)
2 oz (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly coat a 9x9 or 8x12 inch baking dish with oil. Spread half the pesto in the baking dish.
  • 2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Lay chicken breasts over pesto in an even layer. Spread with remaining pesto.
  • 3. Cover baking dish with foil and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Uncover and top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5 more minutes. Serve hot.
  • 4. Nutritional Information - per serving: 390 calories 20 g fat (5 g saturated) 2 g carbohydrate 46 g protein 0 g fiber 450 mg sodium

Loretta Jackson
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pesto sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Vella Rajput786
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This was a great recipe. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the pesto sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Wesley Davids
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pesto sauce is so flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Rapture Ejim
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was very flavorful and the pesto sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ntokazi Macatsamahle
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and tender, and the pesto sauce is delicious. I love that it's a low-carb dish, too.


Mauritz J Engelbrecht
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pesto sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Khan Irfan
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This was a great recipe. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the pesto sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Nash Moopen
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pesto sauce is so flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Billy Strider
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Delicious! The chicken was moist and juicy, and the pesto sauce was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this again.


Pkeu
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This recipe is so easy to follow and the chicken turned out amazing. The pesto sauce was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


S R Shahed
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the chicken and the pesto sauce was a perfect accompaniment. I will definitely be making this again.


Imran Iqbal
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This was a great recipe! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked perfectly in the time specified. The pesto sauce was also very easy to make and added a lot of flavor to the chicken.


Diego Villegas
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. The chicken is always moist and tender, and the pesto sauce is delicious. I love that it's a low-carb dish, too.


Promise Davis
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This baked pesto chicken was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pesto sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.