Description
A delightful chicken dish with rich pesto flavors and fresh ingredients, perfect for quick dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the skillet for about 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Spread the pesto sauce over the chicken, then top with cherry tomatoes and diced avocado.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap the chicken for zucchini slices or eggplant.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, pesto, bruschetta, easy dinner, quick meal