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Chicken Pesto Bake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 chicken breasts
6 oz. jar basil pesto
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
3 - 6 slices mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Season chicken breasts liberally with salt and pepper.

Arrange chicken breasts onto a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet.

Use a spoon to cover chicken breast with pesto.

Top each chicken breast with 1 thin slice of mozzarella cheese and 2 thinly sliced tomatoes.

Bake for 20- 30 minutes (time will vary based on chicken thickness) or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.

Broil the chicken the final 2 minutes so that the cheese is bubbly and golden.

 

 

 

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