BAKED PESTO CHICKEN, LOW CARB RECIPE

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I think this came from South Beach Diet - I got it in an email. If you like pesto, you'll love this! And so easy, too.

Provided by Susan Feliciano

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 6-ounce boneless chicken breasts
1/2 c favorite pesto (from a jar)
2 oz (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly coat a 9x9 or 8x12 inch baking dish with oil. Spread half the pesto in the baking dish.
  • 2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Lay chicken breasts over pesto in an even layer. Spread with remaining pesto.
  • 3. Cover baking dish with foil and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Uncover and top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5 more minutes. Serve hot.
  • 4. Nutritional Information - per serving: 390 calories 20 g fat (5 g saturated) 2 g carbohydrate 46 g protein 0 g fiber 450 mg sodium

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