Cheesy Pesto Baked Chicken

This is one of our family’s favorite meals. It is so quick and simple to make and every single one of us (even our semi-picky toddler) absolutely loves it! It’s also a low-carb meal if that’s something you need to cater to in your home.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; thawed (or whatever boneless, skinless cut you prefer)
• 8 ounces plain Philadelphia cream cheese
• 1/3 cup basil pesto
• 1 package (16 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
• Tomato and dried basil to serve; optional

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit
2. Lay chicken breasts flat on the bottom of a greased, glass 9×9 baking dish
3. Mix together the cream cheese and basil pesto until thoroughly combined
4. Spoon pesto cheese mixture over chicken and spread to cover meat completely
5. Top pesto mixture with entire 16 oz. bag of shredded mozzarella cheese
6. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes
7. Garnish with chopped tomatoes and dried basil, if desired. Return to oven for 5 additional minutes.
8. Serve hot. Pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or green salad.

This recipe will serve 2-4 people, but it’s very simple to double or triple this recipe to serve as many people as you need to. Hope you enjoy!