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Baked Chicken Breasts with Red Pepper Pesto

Upgrade jarred pesto with a purée of roasted red peppers for a flavorful sauce to accompany crowd-pleasing chicken in this quick 5-ingredient dinner.

Serves 6
Ready in 30 mins
Prep time 5 mins
Cooking time 25 mins
321 calories per serving

Ingredients

> 2 lbs small boneless, skinless chicken breasts
> 2 tbsp olive oil
> 1/2 (24 oz) jar fire-roasted red peppers 
> 1/2 cup jarred pesto
> 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

Steps

1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss the chicken with the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a baking dish in single layer. Bake 20–25 min., or until an instant read thermometer registers 165°F.
2
Meanwhile, rinse the jarred red peppers with water and use paper towels to blot dry.
3
To food processor or blender, add the pesto and red peppers. Pulse until mostly smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4
When chicken is cooked, slice and serve topped with red pepper pesto. Garnish with the basil.

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