Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Skinny Chicken Pesto Bake

I went searching for good food blogs and found www.skinnytaste.com.  It had so many awesome looking recipes.  This recipe makes 6 servings.

Image by Jason Hedlund


Ingredients:
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
6 tsp Basil Pesto
2 medium tomato, sliced thin
6 Tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese
2 Tsp grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
1.  Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create 6 thinner cutlets.  Season lightly with salt and fresh pepper.
2.  Preheat oven to 400F.  Line baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up.
3.  Place the chicken on prepared baking sheet.  Spread 1 tsp of basil pesto over each piece of chicken.
4.  Bake the 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.  Remove from the oven and top with tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.  Bake for an additional 3 minutes until cheese is melted.

Jason and Beth's Rating: 8/10

Nutrition:
120 calories
6g fat (2g saturated)
40mg cholesterol
400mg sodium
2g carbohydrates
0g fiber
0g sugar
16g protein

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