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    Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake

    Published: May 07, 2018 / 185 Comments

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    Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake - low carb and gluten-free recipe.  It's easy to make, and only one pan is needed.

    Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake in a white casserole dish
    Just pile all the ingredients on top of the chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake everything in the oven. Once the chicken is cooked, you'll have lots of juices in the pan. Pour these delicious juices over cooked rice or cooked pasta, such as spaghetti or angel hair pasta, and serve these side dishes with this Mozzarella chicken. Because you bake everything in one pan, the cleanup is minimal.

    Mozzarella Chicken Bake

    This chicken bake has a similar style to Chicken Parmigiana (or Chicken Parmesan) because many ingredients are similar, and the chicken is baked in the oven. But unlike Chicken Parmigiana, my Mozzarella Chicken is gluten-free (no bread crumbs or flour is involved), I use fresh tomatoes and basil pesto, and I use Mozzarella cheese only. The resulting dish is so delicious and refreshing! Perfect for Spring and Summer season!

    tBasil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake in a white casserole dish

    Ingredients you need for Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken

    • chicken breasts boneless, skinless
    • salt
    • garlic cloves
    • basil pesto
    • fresh tomatoes
    • fresh Mozzarella cheese
    • fresh basil

    To make this mozzarella chicken bake, I like to use thin chicken breasts. You can buy thinly sliced chicken breasts in the store, or flatten the chicken as described below.

    How do you flatten the chicken

    • To flatten the chicken, first, cover your work surface with plastic wrap.
    • Lay the chicken breasts on top and cover with another piece of plastic wrap.
    • Pound the chicken breasts with the flat side of a meat mallet to even their thickness.
    • Alternatively, you can slice each chicken breast horizontally to make two thinner and flatter chicken breasts out of each large chicken breast.

    Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake in a white casserole dish

    What to serve with Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken

    This Mozzarella chicken bake can be served with spaghetti, angel hair pasta, or rice.    When the chicken is done, there will be a good amount of juices at the bottom of the pan.  Since those juices are pretty tasty, toss cooked pasta or rice with those juices (which are plenty as you can see on the photos) from the pesto chicken bake, and you'll have a delicious meal!

    Alternatively, you can serve your Mozzarella chicken with roasted asparagus, green beans, roasted broccoli, or roasted potatoes.

    Here are some of my favorite side dishes to go with this pesto chicken bake:

    • Asiago, Bacon, and Garlic Roasted Asparagus
    • Garlic and Bacon Green Beans
    • Asiago Roasted Broccoli

    Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake

    How to cook Mozzarella Chicken with Basil Pesto and Tomatoes

    Preheat oven to 400 F. Place chicken breasts in a casserole pan. Season the chicken with salt and top with minced garlic.

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    Top with basil pesto.

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    Add tomato slices on top.

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    Add thickly sliced fresh Mozzarella cheese on top.

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    How to bake mozzarella chicken with pesto

    Bake chicken breasts, uncovered, at 400 F in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of your breasts.

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    When serving, top each chicken breast with fresh chopped basil, and a fresh slice of tomato. Pour the juices from the bottom of the casserole pan over cooked pasta (such as angel hair or spaghetti) or cooked rice (such as Jasmine rice).

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    4.85 from 264 votes

    Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake

    Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake - low carb, gluten-free recipe.  Once the chicken is cooked, use the delicious juices from your baked chicken to pour over cooked rice or cooked pasta, such as spaghetti or angel hair pasta, to serve as side dishes with this Mozzarella chicken. Because you bake everything in one pan, the cleanup is minimal.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mediterranean
    Servings 4 people
    Calories per serving 563 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts , boneless, skinless
    • salt
    • 4 garlic cloves , minced
    • ½ cup basil pesto
    • 2 tomatoes , sliced
    • 8 oz fresh Mozzarella cheese , sliced
    • 2 tablespoons fresh basil

    Instructions 

    • Preheat oven to 400 F.
    • Place chicken breasts in a medium size casserole pan. 
    • Sprinkle the chicken with salt. Top with minced garlic.
    • Spread basil pesto evenly over each chicken breast.
    • Add tomato slices on top.
    • Add thickly sliced fresh Mozzarella cheese on top.
    • Bake at 400 F in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, depending on the thickness of your breasts. 
    • When serving, top each chicken breast with fresh chopped basil, and a fresh slice of tomato.  Pour the juices from the bottom of the casserole pan over pasta or rice. 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    563
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    30
    g
    46
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    10
    g
    63
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    191
    mg
    64
    %
    Sodium
     
    911
    mg
    40
    %
    Potassium
     
    1037
    mg
    30
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    7
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    62
    g
    124
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1640
    IU
    33
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    12
    mg
    15
    %
    Calcium
     
    359
    mg
    36
    %
    Iron
     
    1.5
    mg
    8
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Claudia Vaglica

      August 04, 2022 at 6:33 pm

      This is really good! Made it a couple of weeks ago, and everyone loved it. Making it again tonight! Very tasty....definitely a keeper recipe.

      Reply
    2. Maureen

      August 03, 2022 at 12:52 am

      I don't understand how the pesto stays on the chicken. It seems like it would run off once it is hot because of the olive oil in it.

      Reply
    3. Kate

      July 30, 2022 at 7:57 pm

      The cheese melted quite a bit on 2 of my pieces of chicken when I made this, was that because the mozzarella was too thin? I tried to slice them thick but maybe it wasn’t thick enough. Even so, it was still delicious and hoping to try again!

      Reply
    4. Ruth Wilson

      July 28, 2022 at 5:07 pm

      Excellent easy supper! Very tasty. I will definitely make it again

      Reply
    5. jmarie

      July 16, 2022 at 6:07 pm

      Most amazingly yummy chicken ever!

      Reply
    6. Bryant

      July 07, 2022 at 5:37 pm

      I made this recipe for my family last week and they absolutely loved it. Baked the chicken and then plated it on some angel hair pasta and it was so delicious. Thanks Julia ! Getting ready to make another one of your recipes !

      Reply
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