Ingredients: 2 (16oz.total) boneless, skinless chicken breastssalt and freshly ground pepper to taste4 tsp. basil pesto (see recipe below)1 medium tomato, sliced thinly8 thin slices of fresh mozzarella cheese (this recipe used Trader Joe’s Part Skim)2 tsp. freshly grated parmesan cheese Directions: wash chicken and dry with a paper towel.Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create 4 thinner cutletsSeason lightly with salt and pepperpreheat oven to 400 degrees and grease an 8X8 baking dish with a little olive oilplace the chicken in the baking dish and spread 1 tsp. pesto over each piece of chickenbake for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center. Remove from oven and top with tomatoe, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted Ingredients (Pesto): 1 cup fresh basil, washed and dried1 clove garlic, minced1/4 c. freshly grated parmesansalt and pepper to taste2.5 Tbsp. Tuscan Herb infused olive oil Directions: in a food processor pulse basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until smoothslowly add the olive oil while pulsingstore in a sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use or you can freeze this in ziplock bags to use at a later date Recipe submitted by Caitlin Davidson (adapted from www.skinnytaste.com)
Skinny Chicken Pesto Bake
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Recipe submitted by Caitlin Davidson (adapted from www.skinnytaste.com)