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Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Pesto Chicken Melt
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Sun dried Tomato & Basil Pesto Chicken Melt

This easy to make chicken dish uses a delicious homemade sun dried tomato & basil pesto and is topped with fresh melted mozzarella.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: basil, cheese, chicken, Chicken Breasts, easy, fresh mozzarella, Healthy, keto, lchf, low carb, melt, mozzarella, Pesto, quick, simple, sun-dried tomatoes, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 529kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sundried Tomato Basil Pesto See link below
  • 4 thin cut chicken breasts about 1.5 lbs
  • ⅓ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella

Instructions

  • Grease a large baking dish and preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Place the 4 thin sliced chicken breasts in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Season each piece of chicken with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Spread the pesto on top of each piece of chicken and top the pesto with slices of the fresh mozzarella.
  • Bake uncovered for approximately 40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition

Sodium: 1381mg | Calcium: 358mg | Vitamin C: 5mg | Vitamin A: 851IU | Sugar: 6g | Fiber: 2g | Potassium: 879mg | Cholesterol: 194mg | Calories: 529kcal | Saturated Fat: 10g | Fat: 24g | Protein: 63g | Carbohydrates: 10g | Iron: 2mg