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Pesto Chicken Breast

Pesto Chicken Breast Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup basil pesto
  • 4 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced into 4 rounds
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Method
 

  1. Preheat broiler. Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F).
  2. Remove skillet from heat. Spread 2 tablespoons pesto over each breast.
  3. Top each with a mozzarella slice. Broil 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is bubbly and spotty.
  4. Scatter tomatoes around chicken; let warm through. Serve with pan juices.

Notes

For more even cooking, pound the thicker ends of the chicken breasts flat before searing. If you like a bit of char on the tomatoes, toss them in the skillet a minute before pulling it from under the broiler.