Baked Pesto Parmesan Chicken With Garlic

Baked chicken featuring a savory pesto, garlic, and Parmesan cheese coating, easily prepared with store-bought or homemade sauce.

Category Tags:

DinnerEntree

Cuisine Tags:

AmericanItalian

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with lightly greased foil.

  2. Trim and skin chicken as desired, then season with salt and pepper and place in the prepared pan.

  3. Combine pesto, garlic, and lemon juice, then rub the mixture evenly over the chicken pieces.

  4. Cover the pan tightly with foil and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

  5. Remove foil, drizzle chicken with olive oil, and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165 F.

  6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and continue baking for 2 to 3 minutes more.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 529 kcal
Carbohydrate: 4 g
Cholesterol: 155 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 50 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Sodium: 325 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Fat: 34 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g