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Baked Chicken Pesto

Recipe by The Protein Chef
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Baked Chicken Pesto

About This Recipe

High protein meal prep in just minutes with this Baked Chicken Pesto recipe! This healthy chicken recipe is low in carbs and DELICIOUS!

Ingredients

  • 3 Pounds Chicken Breast
  • ½ Cup Pesto (Basil)
  • ½ Cup Marinara Sauce
  • 2 Sliced Tomato (Plum)
  • 6 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
  • ½ Cup Mozzarella Cheese (Reduced Fat)

Instructions

  1. Trim the fat off your Chicken Breast and cut them in half the long way
  2. Take out a baking dish and add your Chicken Breast into it (make sure to use a dish that allows everything to fit snug)
  3. Evenly distribute your Basil Pesto, Marinara, and Sliced Plum Tomatoes on top
  4. Cover your dish with aluminum foil
  5. Bake on 375F/190C for 25 minutes
  6. Take your chicken out and uncover it
  7. Top it with your Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese
  8. Bake uncovered for another 10 minutes on 375F/190C
Source: This recipe is from The Protein Chef. Used with attribution. Full original recipe with photos and notes available at the source link.
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