Pesto Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2-2 ½ lbs)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅔ cup refrigerated basil pesto (or 1 recipe homemade pesto)
• 6 ounces sliced fresh mozzarella
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (optional)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   Season 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.

3. 3

   Add ¼ cup of the ⅔ cup refrigerated basil pesto to the bottom of a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Lay the chicken breasts on top of the pesto, then top them evenly with the remaining pesto.

4. 4

   Lay 6 ounces sliced fresh mozzarella evenly over the tops of the breasts. If using, add 1 cup cherry tomatoes to the baking dish around the chicken.

5. 5

   Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit on a thermometer. Serve immediately.