Baked Pesto Chicken, Low Carb Recipe

By CJKK

Ingredients

• 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

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

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