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Baked Pesto Chicken

Name: Baked Pesto Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings

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PREP TIME

10 min

COOKING TIME

25 min

TOTAL TIME

35 min

SERVINGS

4 servings

Dinner

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup prepared basil pesto, divided
4 thin slices prosciutto, or more if needed

Instructions

Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 400 degrees Fahrenheit, or equivalently, 200 degrees Celsius.

Next, take a moment to prepare your baking dish by coating it with a thin layer of grease. This will prevent the chicken from sticking to the surface during cooking.

Spread a generous amount of pesto, approximately 2 tablespoons per chicken breast, evenly covering the top surface of each breast.

Then, take slices of prosciutto and wrap them around each chicken breast to cover the entire surface.

Place the wrapped chicken breasts into your prepared baking dish, ensuring they are snugly fitted.

Finally, bake the chicken in the preheated oven for a period of 25 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature where the juices run clear and the prosciutto is lightly golden brown.