00743 11 40 C basil pesto pasta 55. 007431 69 40 69 C 47. Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake – low carb and gluten-free recipe.
It’s easy to make, and only one pan is needed. Just pile all the ingredients on top of the chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake everything in the oven. Once the chicken is cooked, you’ll have lots of juices in the pan. Pour these delicious juices over cooked rice or cooked pasta, such as spaghetti or angel hair pasta, and serve these side dishes with this Mozzarella chicken. Because you bake everything in one pan, the cleanup is minimal. I use fresh tomatoes and basil pesto, and I use Mozzarella cheese only. The resulting dish is so delicious and refreshing!
Perfect for Spring and Summer season! To make this mozzarella chicken bake, I like to use thin chicken breasts. You can buy thinly sliced chicken breasts in the store, or flatten the chicken as described below. Lay the chicken breasts on top and cover with another piece of plastic wrap. Pound the chicken breasts with the flat side of a meat mallet to even their thickness. Alternatively, you can slice each chicken breast horizontally to make two thinner and flatter chicken breasts out of each large chicken breast.
What to serve with Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken This Mozzarella chicken bake can be served with spaghetti, angel hair pasta, or rice. When the chicken is done, there will be a good amount of juices at the bottom of the pan. Alternatively, you can serve your Mozzarella chicken with roasted asparagus, green beans, roasted broccoli, or roasted potatoes. How to cook Mozzarella Chicken with Basil Pesto and Tomatoes Preheat oven to 400 F. Place chicken breasts in a casserole pan. Season the chicken with salt and top with minced garlic. Add thickly sliced fresh Mozzarella cheese on top.
How to bake mozzarella chicken with pesto Bake chicken breasts, uncovered, at 400 F in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of your breasts. When serving, top each chicken breast with fresh chopped basil, and a fresh slice of tomato. Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake – low carb, gluten-free recipe. Once the chicken is cooked, use the delicious juices from your baked chicken to pour over cooked rice or cooked pasta, such as spaghetti or angel hair pasta, to serve as side dishes with this Mozzarella chicken. Place chicken breasts in a medium size casserole pan.
Spread basil pesto evenly over each chicken breast. Bake at 400 F in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of your breasts. Pour the juices from the bottom of the casserole pan over pasta or rice. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only.
The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Be sure to leave a comment and provide a Star Rating below – I love your feedback and try to respond to every comment! Please share your comment and Star Rating in the comments section below. This recipe is my go to from now. Thank you, can always experiment with substitutes too.
Thank you for such a positive comment and for taking the time to share it! Thinking of making tonight and pairing with brown rice and roasted asparagus. My question is do you layer tomatoes and cheese twice. I am confused when I read each detail.
You layer a slice of tomato, and then a slice of fresh Mozzarella cheese just once. Then, sprinkle with fresh herbs, preferably, basil. Love your choice of side dishes! Love love this recipe so yummy even my 3 year old loves it and it’s so simple to make thank you!