Pesto Cheesy Chicken Filets (2018 Recipe Pamphlet)

Pesto Cheesy Chicken

Pesto Cheesy Chicken

Yield
4
Author
Springer Mountain Farms Kitchen
Prep time
5 Min
Cook time
30 Min
Total time
35 Min

Ingredients

  • 4 Springer Mountain Farms Individually Portioned 4 oz Breast Filets
  • 4 teaspoons pesto sauce (commercially prepared or homemade)
  • 8 thin slices of tomato
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped finely
  • 1 cup Italian blend cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and cover a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Remove the chicken breast filets from packets and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Spread 1 teaspoon of prepared pesto over each breast piece. 
  3. Place on sheet pan and cook for 20 minutes.
  4. While chicken is cooking, season tomatoes with salt, pepper and basil and let sit and sweat until chicken has cooked for 20 minutes.
  5. Remove chicken from oven and turn broiler on high.
  6. Place 2 tomato slices on each chicken filet, spread 1/4 cup of the Italian cheese blend on each and sprinkle parmesan cheese evenly over the pieces.
  7. Place back in top rack of oven about 5 inches from broiler heat source, and broil for a few minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  8. Serve with sautéed zucchini slices, pasta, rice or potatoes.
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Heather Sinyard