Pesto chicken

Some days I cook to satisfy my cravings. The food doesn't need to look pretty but it has to have the flavors to entice me to get another bite. This pesto chicken was made with the same idea. I used some ready made and some available-at-home ingredients, but the end result was a burst of wonderful flavors.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Marination time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts - 2
  • Barilla basil pesto - 2 Tbsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
  • Tomato - 1 medium
  • Mozarella Cheese - 2 singles or ~ 3 to 4 Tbsp shredded cheese
  • Oil - 1 or 2 Tbsp
Method:
  • Cut the chicken breasts in to 2 pieces each and flatten them slightly to make them even.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the chicken, pesto sauce, salt, black pepper powder and lemon juice and mix well. Let it sit for about 20 minutes.

  • Cut the tomato in to slices.
  • Preheat oven to 375F
  • Heat a grill pan and place the chicken breasts in it to just cook them lightly on each side. You can use a regular shallow pan to do the same as well. This should take only a few minutes.

  • In an oven safe pan or dish, place the lightly cooked chicken breasts and layer with a slice of tomato on each piece.
  • Place half a cheese slice on each piece of tomato and bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 375F. 
    I like to have the cheese melted and slightly brown, but feel free to cook it to the consistency you like, Be careful not to overcook the chicken as it can easily toughen,

This chicken can be eaten as an entree by itself or in a sandwich. 


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