Best 6 Chicken Pesto A La Lisa Recipes

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PESTO CHICKEN BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Pesto Chicken Bake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breasts, salt, pepper, basil pesto, roma tomato, mozzarella cheese

Provided by Robert Broadfoot

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 chicken breasts
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons basil pesto
1 roma tomato, sliced
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  • Place chicken breast in a baking dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Spread pesto on each chicken breast.
  • Layer tomatoes on top of the chicken.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 44 grams, Sugar 1 gram

BAKED PESTO CHICKEN BREASTS



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A simple yet so tasty dish served with salad, rice or even chips!

Provided by sweetunique

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 skinless chicken breasts
4 to 8 tablespoons red or green pesto
150 to 200g grated mozzarella cheese
1 tomato, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Line a baking dish with parchment or foil.
  • Take the chicken breasts and smother them in the pesto on all sides. Use 4 to 8 spoonfuls of pesto, depending on your taste. Also season the chicken with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. At 30 minutes, quickly take the chicken breasts out of the oven and sprinkle with half the mozzarella, then with chopped tomato, followed by fresh chopped herbs then the remainder of the Mozzarella.
  • Place the chicken back in the oven and cook a further 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken is done and no longer pink, and the cheese is melted.

ONE-PAN GARLIC CHICKEN PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: canola oil, chicken breasts, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, pesto, penne pasta, cherry tomato, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2 inch (2cm) strips
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
½ tablespoon kosher salt
½ tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup pesto
3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
¾ cup cherry tomato, halved
parmesan cheese, to garnish
fresh basil, chopped, to garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Combine the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper, cooking until chicken is browned.
  • Then, mix in the heavy cream, parmesan, and pesto, stirring until evenly combined.
  • Next, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has reduced, about five to seven minutes.
  • Toss in the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stirring until evenly coated. Remove from heat.
  • To serve, sprinkle parmesan cheese and basil on top!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892 calories, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 6 grams

CHICKEN PESTO



Chicken Pesto image

This was my daughter's favorite dish (along with some of her friends). She enjoyed it so much that we had to make it a weekly recipe.

Provided by Maine-iac

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package pesto sauce mix
8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
breadcrumbs
4 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms

Steps:

  • Prepare pesto sauce according to package direction.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray rectangular dish (9 by 12 inch) with no-stick spray.
  • Moisten chicken with water, shake off excess, and coat complete with bread crumbs.
  • Place chicken in baking dish.
  • Spread pesto sauce evenly over chicken breasts.
  • Cover each breast with ½ slice of provolone cheese.
  • Spread mushrooms over cheese.
  • Bake in oven for 45- 50 minutes.
  • Serve with pasta.

CHICKEN PESTO A LA LISA



Chicken Pesto a la Lisa image

The true family-loved pasta dinner--fast and furious with flavor.

Provided by Lisa Jolley

Categories     Pesto Chicken

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 ½ cups chicken broth
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¾ cup prepared basil pesto
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Soak sun dried tomatoes in chicken broth.
  • Cook chicken in oil with garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until done.
  • Stir cornstarch into a couple of tablespoons of chicken broth. Stir remaining chicken broth, sun dried tomatoes, pesto, pine nuts, and basil into the skillet with the chicken. Mix cornstarch mixture into the sauce, and cook until thickened. Add feta a few minutes before serving.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Serve sauce over pasta, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.9 calories, Carbohydrate 63.8 g, Cholesterol 96.6 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 49.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 749.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

CHICKEN PESTO A LA LISA



Chicken Pesto a la Lisa image

The true family-loved pasta dinner--fast and furious with flavor.

Provided by Lisa Jolley

Categories     Pesto Chicken

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 ½ cups chicken broth
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¾ cup prepared basil pesto
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 (16 ounce) package fusilli pasta
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Soak sun dried tomatoes in chicken broth.
  • Cook chicken in oil with garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until done.
  • Stir cornstarch into a couple of tablespoons of chicken broth. Stir remaining chicken broth, sun dried tomatoes, pesto, pine nuts, and basil into the skillet with the chicken. Mix cornstarch mixture into the sauce, and cook until thickened. Add feta a few minutes before serving.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Serve sauce over pasta, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.9 calories, Carbohydrate 63.8 g, Cholesterol 96.6 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 49.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 749.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

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