Spinach Pesto Chicken Breasts

Name: Spinach Pesto Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps basil pesto, or to taste; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 355 milliliters finely chopped fresh spinach

Spinach Pesto Chicken Breasts might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 160 calories, 25g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 55 minutes. A mixture of basil pesto, chicken breast halves, spinach, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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Oven

Mix the spinach and pesto together in a bowl; spread half the mixture into the bottom of a glass baking dish.

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Spinach

Spread

Pesto

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Glass Baking Pan

Bowl

Place the chicken breasts onto the spinach mixture; top with the rest of the mixture. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

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Chicken Breast

Spinach

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Aluminum Foil

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has begun to melt and brown, about 15 minutes.

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Parmesan