balsamic pesto baked chicken

October 28, 2012 · 0 comments

Balsamic Pesto Baked Chicken
Serves 3-4

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
5 garlic cloves
1 cup basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 pint grape tomatoes
1/2 red onion, sliced

Preheat oven at 375 degrees. Brown chicken breasts over medium heat. Add garlic, basil, olive oil, vinegar, and water to food processor.

Pulse until pureed. Arrange chicken breasts into a glass baking dish and cover with basil sauce.

Top with tomatoes and onions.

Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 40 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.

balsamic pesto baked chicken
 
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Serves: 3-4

Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup basil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes
  • ½ red onion, sliced

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven at 375 degrees. Brown chicken breasts over medium heat. Add garlic, basil, olive oil, vinegar, and water to food processor.
  2. Pulse until pureed. Arrange chicken breasts into a glass baking dish and cover with basil sauce.
  3. Top with tomatoes and onions.
  4. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 40 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.

 

Modified from Shelly Heim.

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