Pesto Parmesan Chicken

Pesto Parmesan Chicken
Pesto Parmesan Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 36g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 331 calories. Head to the store and pick up chicken breasts, basil pesto, mayonnaise, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the panko bread crumbs you could follow this main course with the Caramel Apple Crisp as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2-inch thick.
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2
In shallow dish, mix together pesto and mayonnaise. In another shallow dish. mix together bread crumbs and cheese. Dip chicken into pesto mixture then dip in panko mixture.
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3
Place on baking sheet.
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4
Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F) and coating is golden brown.
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5
Garnish with basil.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In30 m.
Servings4
Health Score15
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