Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe

Name: Creamy Pesto Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tbsp heaping of jarred pesto ( i use classico); 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup mayonnaise (i use hellmans); 1 tsp squeeze garlic; 2 Rings of onion, diced; 1 dash onion powder; 1 squeeze honey mustard; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 cup pecorino/asiago cheese; 1 Few sprinkles of buttered italian breadcrumbs; 2 dash salt; 2 dash cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp heaping of jarred pesto ( i use classico)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise (i use hellmans)
1 tsp squeeze garlic
2 Rings of onion, diced
1 dash onion powder
1 squeeze honey mustard
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup pecorino/asiago cheese
1 Few sprinkles of buttered italian breadcrumbs
2 dash salt
2 dash cayenne pepper

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
Set chicken breasts aside.
3
Mix all ingredients together except for salt ,cayenne pepper and breadcrumbs.
4
Spread a tablespoon of the mixture in the bottom of a glass baking dish.
5
Place chicken breasts on top of spread mixture in the dish.
6
Season tops of chicken breast with salt and cayenne.
7
Spread the remaining mixture evenly on top of the two chicken breasts.
8
Sprinkle a layer of Italian breadcrumbs evenly on top of both chicken breasts.
9
Place in oven at 350 F.
10
Bake for 35 minutes.
11
Broil for the last 5 minutes of cooking until golden brown.
12
**** recipe may need to be doubled for larger chicken breasts****

405

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 tbsp heaping of jarred pesto ( i use classico), 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise (i use hellmans), and more.

Yes, Creamy Pesto Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Pesto Chicken

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