Pesto Chicken Bake
When you’re hungry and you don’t have time for finding “that perfect” recipe, a good hearty casserole is just what you need. With pesto sauce, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes, this casserole has a slight Italian twist and it goes well with just about any meat you might have. We’ve tried it with chicken breast and it did not disappoint us.
Ingredients Needed for Pesto Chicken Bake
5 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons of olive oil salt pepper 2 chicken breasts s, around 5 ounces each 8 cherry tomatoes 3 teaspoons of pesto ½ cup mozzarella, shredded pepperHow to Cook Pesto Chicken Bake
- Preheat the oven to 360°F/180°C.
- You can start with the garlic sauce.
- Add the garlic cloves, and olive oil in a blender. Season with salt, and pepper, and blend them until smooth.
- Place the chicken breast and cherry tomatoes in a ceramic baking tray.
- Spread the pesto sauce over the chicken and the garlic sauce over the cherry tomatoes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Slide the tray into the oven and leave it there for the next 20 minutes!