LEMON PESTO BAKED CHICKEN

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Even if you don't think you like traditional pesto, this meal is a must-try! You'll love it. The bright and fresh flavors meld for a perfect balance of flavor. All-natural boneless skinless chicken breasts are smothered in a lemon pesto sauce and ready to throw in the oven for a tasty, healthy, and "fancy" baked chicken meal. Enjoy over Organic Pasta and finish it off with a deep green salad for a beautiful dinner that everyone will enjoy.

Provided by Friends Foodies

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4 breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/8 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 ounces dry pasta

Steps:

  • Place chicken, pesto and lemon juice into a large zip tight freezer bag.
  • Remove air from bag and close.
  • With your hands massage bag to combine chicken, pesto and lemon juice. Set aside.
  • Load cheese into a small freezer safe zip top bag. Squeeze out air and close.
  • (This is an optional step to keep everything together). Take another large zip tight freezer bag and place both the chicken and the cheese bags inside. Remove air and close.
  • Label outer bag using a permanent marker with contents, date assembled and cooking instructions.
  • Freeze.
  • Remove contents from outer bag.
  • Place cheese bag in the refrigerator.
  • In the refrigerator thaw bag of Lemon Pesto Chicken over night.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • When thawed place Lemon Pesto Chicken into a 9x13-inch casserole dish and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, covered.
  • Remove foil and sprinkle cheese on the top of the chicken.
  • Bake for 5 minutes.
  • Turn broiler on high and broil for 5 minutes.
  • Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.7, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 86.6, Sodium 228.2, Carbohydrate 43.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 35.6

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