EASY Basil Pesto Chicken

by Admin on Feb.23, 2014, under Chicken and Poultry, Recipes
1 2 3 PESTO!
It doesn’t get much easier than this! Spinach and tomato give this baked dish a fresh taste.
Ingredients:
- 1 6 oz bag baby spinach
FRESH and EASY!
- 3-4 tblsp Basil Pesto
- 2 Large skinless, boneless chicken breasts / halved
- Fresh tomato slices
- 2-3 green onions – chopped
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan-Romano cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Toss 1/2 the pesto with spinach abd 1/2 of the green onions. Spread into bottom of glass baking dish. Place halved chicken breasts over Spinach and brush with remaining pesto. top each breast with sliced tomato and remaining green onions. Sprinkle with cheese.
Cover and bake approx 30 minutes or until chicken in cooked through. Uncover, turn oven temp to broil. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired and continue to cook for a few more minutes until cheese and tomato slightly brown.