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White platter with pesto chicken on it

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken

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Baked chicken smothered in pesto sauce with roasted tomatoes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 297 kcal

Equipment

  • Sheet pan
  • Pastry brush

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds chicken breast about 4 breasts
  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup pesto
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F, 190°C, or gas mark 5.
  • Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the chicken breasts. Then with a pastry brush cover all sides of each chicken breast with pesto. Place them on the pan with the cherry tomatoes and garlic.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F or 74°C. This time could vary based on the size of the chicken breast.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 38gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 489mgPotassium: 793mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 445IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
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Keyword 30 min meals, Chicken, Pesto, Quick and Easy
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