baked pesto chicken, low carb recipe

Name: Baked Pesto Chicken, Low Carb Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 - 6-ounce boneless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup(s) favorite pesto (from a jar); 2 ounce(s) (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese; - salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Susan Feliciano

Oak Ridge, TN

Updated on Feb 26, 2012

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.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make baked pesto chicken, low carb recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly coat a 9x9 or 8x12 inch baking dish with oil. Spread half the pesto in the baking dish.

Step 2

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Lay chicken breasts over pesto in an even layer. Spread with remaining pesto.
Step 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.
Step 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
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