Oven Baked Pesto Chicken
This Oven Baked Pesto Chicken is a satisfying and healthy dish that takes just 5-minutes to prepare. Made with a simple homemade pesto this Baked Chicken is tender, juicy, and full of deep flavor! That’s a super tasty low-carb dinner that you will make again and again.
Ingredients
- 3 -4 large boneless chicken breasts or ~ 1½-2 lb (I had 1.8 lb/815g)
- ¼ cup or 55g store-bought or homemade basil pesto
- 2-3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken in an ovenproof baking dish. Add the pesto, lemon juice, season with salt and pepper.
- Massage the pesto sauce evenly on each chicken breast on both sides.
- Optional: 1. Let the chicken marinate for about 15 minutes at room temperature (while preheating your oven).
- 2. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge if decided to marinate the chicken breast for more than 30 minutes up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Bake the chicken for about 20 to 25 minutes until it’s no longer pink inside or reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest in the baking dish for 7-10 minutes (this lets the chicken absorb some of the juices).
- Serve with pesto cooking liquid if desired and enjoy!
Notes
How Many Calories in Oven Baked Pesto Chicken
| Calories (per 1 serve, 160g): 314 kcal | Calories (per 100g ): 196 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat: 18.3 g | Fat: 11.2 g |
| Carbohydrates: 1.4 g | Carbohydrates: 0.8 g |
| Protein: 34.5 g | Protein: 21.5 g |