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Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake

Published: May 07, 2018 | 95 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.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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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Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

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.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 563 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts , boneless, skinless
  • salt
  • 4 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 2 tomatoes , sliced
  • 8 oz fresh Mozzarella cheese , sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.

  2. Place chicken breasts in a medium size casserole pan. 

  3. Sprinkle the chicken with salt. Top with minced garlic.

  4. Spread basil pesto evenly over each chicken breast.

  5. Add tomato slices on top.

  6. Add thickly sliced fresh Mozzarella cheese on top.

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

  8. 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 Facts
Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 191mg64%
Sodium 911mg40%
Potassium 1037mg30%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 62g124%
Vitamin A 1640IU33%
Vitamin C 12mg15%
Calcium 359mg36%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Basil, Cheese, Chicken, Chicken Recipes, Dinner, Gluten Free, Mozzarella, Pesto, Recipe, Tomatoes, Vegetables Published: May 07, 2018 95 Comments

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  1. Rosalind Medina

    Feb 15, 2021 at 4:27 pm

    Excellent, absolutely delicious. I will be making it again,

    Reply
  2. Rachelle

    Feb 01, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    Can shredded cheese be used as an alternate to the fresh mozarella?

    Reply
  3. Heather

    Jan 22, 2021 at 3:46 pm

    Could not be any easier and restaurant quality!! Highly recommended recipe!! Ty!

    Reply
  4. Pamela A Crosswhite

    Jan 17, 2021 at 6:05 pm

    What is in the bottom of the dish?

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  5. Andriea

    Jan 15, 2021 at 8:46 pm

    Just made this tonight. It was beyond delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  6. Em

    Jan 06, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    Is there EVOO in the baking dish before the chicken is placed in the baking dish?

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  7. Amanda

    Jan 04, 2021 at 2:20 pm

    Is that olive oil on the bottom of the pan? gonna make this today thank you.

    Reply
  8. Gaby

    Jan 02, 2021 at 9:27 pm

    Can I use dry basil or does it have to be fresh? Looks great!

    Reply
  9. Erin scott

    Dec 28, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    Sooooo good!!! 100%will make this again. So easy to make!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Dec 30, 2020 at 7:07 pm

      Erin, I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for your comment! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Caroline

    Dec 08, 2020 at 9:40 am

    Made this last night. Had my own pesto in the freezer I made in the summer so it was very easy to put this dish together. I added white wine to the sauce in the dish 10 minutes before it was done as was a recommendation from someone who left a reply. I did not add the second tomato slice as I cut the slilces extremely thick so there was no need for it Angel hair pasta, broccoli and salad. Delicious. Thank you for the recipe.

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    • Julia

      Dec 10, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      Caroline, you are very welcome! So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Homemade pesto is the best! Serving this with angel hair pasta, broccoli and salad sounds delicious!

      Reply
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