Easy 3 Ingredient Pesto Chicken Recipes

EASY 3 INGREDIENT PESTO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place chicken breasts in a baking dish.
• Spread a spoonful of pesto over each side of the chicken breasts.
• Sprinkle the top of the chicken with the parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until chicken is done.

PESTO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a baking dish, brush both sides of chicken breasts with olive oil and spread pesto on top of each.
• Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes {it will continue to cook}. Slice or dice.

3-INGREDIENT PESTO-GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PEACHES

Steps:

• Whisk 1 1/2 cups pesto, 1/2 cup oil, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Add chicken to bowl and slide your hand between skin and meat to loosen skin. Rub half of pesto mixture under skin, then half over outside. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high; oil grate or pan. Season chicken with remaining 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Grill chicken, skin side down, covered, until golden brown and lightly charred, 7-9 minutes. Turn and grill until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 5-7 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Brush peach halves with oil. Reduce heat to medium and grill peaches, cut side down, until warmed through, 2-3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk remaining 1/4 cup pesto and 2 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl. Arrange chicken and peaches on a platter and drizzle pesto sauce over. Serve remaining sauce alongside.

3-INGREDIENT PESTO FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour oil into a large heavy skillet fitted with thermometer to come 1/2" up sides. Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 350°F. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish or rimmed baking sheet.
• Season chicken all over with salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread 1/4 cup pesto all over chicken. Dip chicken into breadcrumbs, turning to coat and pressing with your fingertips to adhere.
• Carefully add chicken to hot oil, then reduce heat to medium. Fry 4 minutes, then flip and continue to fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack.
• Serve chicken with pesto alongside for dipping.

EASY PESTO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease a 9x13 glass baking dish.
• Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, creating 4 thinly sliced chicken pieces. Place the chicken pieces in a single layer in the baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Spread the pesto evenly on top of the chicken. Sprinkle desired amount of parmesan on top.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F. Serve over rice and with a veggie of choice (I like broccoli or asparagus with this).