30 minutes and only one pan to clean! That’s amazing… and that’s before you even taste it! One-Pot Pesto Chicken tops golden, juicy chicken with bright tomatoes, herbaceous pesto, and melty mozzarella. Plenty of Italian flavors on display here, and without breaking a sweat! One-Pot Pesto Chicken is one excellent dish!
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/4 cup prepared pesto
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 8 slices
- 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
- fresh basil, optional, to taste, sliced, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
Step 3 –Season the chicken halves with the salt and the pepper.
Step 4 –In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil.
Step 5 –Add the chicken halves to the hot oil and brown them on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Step 6 –Transfer the chicken halves to the prepared baking dish.
Step 7 –Top the chicken halves evenly with the pesto, the mozzarella, and the tomatoes.
Step 8 –Bake until the chicken halves reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 15-18 minutes.
Step 9 –Serve garnished with the basil.
