Lazy Pesto Chicken Bake
Get all the delicious earthy flavor of basil pesto mixed with gooey mozzarella cheese. This dish is simple, high protein, low-carb, gluten-free, and packed with 40 grams of protein.
Servings: 6 plates
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup basil pesto divided
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F. Lightly grease a 9×12-inch baking dish with cooking spray
- Slice each chicken breast lengthwise into three strips. Season the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper.
- Spread ¼ cup of the pesto evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Arrange the chicken strips in the dish and spread the remaining ¼ cup pesto over the top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the chicken, and return the dish to the oven uncovered. Bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the chicken is fully cooked.
- For a lightly golden top, you can broil for 2–3 minutes at the end.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 plate (5 oz) | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 40.1g | Fat: 18.3g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.7g | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 0.9mg