Oven-baked Pesto Caprese Chicken
No need to go to Capri when you can enjoy this delicious Oven-baked Pesto Caprese Chicken. Dinner has never been easier!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Lbs (680 g) pesto Genovese chicken breast (Trader Joes | 1 bag)
- 1/2 cup (125 g) vegan pesto (Trader Joes)
- 2 tomatoes (Sliced)
- 6 (30 g) sliced mozzarella
Instructions
- Place your Flexiflat™ on the top of your Medium Perforated Baking Sheet. Set Aside.
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
CHICKEN PREPARATION
- Place the pesto chicken breasts directly in your Flexiflat™. Top each one with two slices of tomato.
BAKE!
- Bake for 20 minutes at 400F/200C. Remove from oven and place a slice of mozzarella over each chicken breast. Bake until cheese melts and the Digital Thermometer reads 165°F/75C to ensure the chicken is cooked through.
- Once your Pesto Caprese Chicken is out of the oven, let it sit for 10 minutes. Then, spoon some pesto over each piece of chicken and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Enjoy and Bon appétit!
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Special Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Oven-baked Pesto Caprese Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 75mg25%
Sodium 333mg14%
Potassium 518mg15%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 799IU16%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 48mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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