Easy 4-Ingredient Pesto Baked Chicken
A simple and flavorful chicken dish made with just four key ingredients: chicken breasts, pesto sauce, Parmesan cheese, and cherry tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish, ensuring they are spaced evenly.
- Spread a generous layer of pesto sauce over the chicken, coating them evenly.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Add cherry tomatoes around the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
For best results, marinate chicken in pesto for 30 minutes before baking. Broil for the last few minutes for a crispy topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg