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A red striped towel under a colorful plate topped with creamy pesto chicken and roasted zucchini.
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Creamy Pesto Chicken

This creamy pesto chicken recipe is made with 4 simple ingredients that make a delicious and family-friendly chicken dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella​

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish and set aside.
  • Mix softened cream cheese and pesto together in a small bowl.
  • Place butterflied chicken breasts in a single layer in baking dish.
  • Spread pesto cream cheese over the top of each piece of chicken.
  • Sprinkle cheese over each piece of chicken.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Notes

It's important to use softened cream cheese as cold cream cheese will not mix well with the pesto.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece of chicken | Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 490mg | Sugar: 3g