Pesto Chicken Breast
When dinner needs to be simple but still full of flavor, pesto chicken always delivers. Juicy chicken, herby pesto, and a dish that comes together without a lot of fuss. This is the kind of recipe you’ll keep coming back to on busy weeknights.
When dinner needs to be simple but still full of flavor, pesto chicken always delivers. Juicy chicken, herby pesto, and a dish that comes together without a lot of fuss. This is the kind of recipe you’ll keep coming back to on busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
16 ounce jar pesto
Three large chicken breast
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil oil
Directions
Begin by placing the chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap on a cutting board and pound them down using a meat mallet.
Then place the chicken into a medium size bowl.
Coat the chicken with the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Then add half of the jar of pesto and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix everything until evenly coated.
In a large pan, add the olive oil on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, place the chicken breast into the pan. Cook for 5 minutes per side.
Flip them over again and place the lid onto the pan. Continue flipping every 5 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°. The timing on this could vary, depending on the size of your chicken breast.
Place the chicken breast onto a clean plate and add the remaining pesto on top of each one. Serve with a fresh salad and grilled tomatoes or lemon butter pasta.