Baked Pesto Chicken

Ingredients

chicken breasts boneless, skinless, trimmed

8 breasts

basil pesto

1 cup

mozzarella cheese grated

1 cup

salt

to taste

black pepper fresh ground

to taste

Method

1. 01Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. 02Trim chicken breasts and cut each lengthwise into 2 or 3 strips.
3. 03Spray a 9 by 12 inch baking dish with non-stick spray, then spread 1/4 cup pesto over the bottom.
4. 04Lay chicken strips over pesto, then spread remaining 1/4 cup pesto over chicken.
5. 05Season chicken with salt and pepper.
6. 06Cover dish with foil and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until chicken is barely cooked through.28 min
7. 07Remove foil, sprinkle mozzarella over chicken, and bake 5 minutes more until cheese melts.5 min
8. 08Switch oven to broil and broil a few minutes more until cheese is lightly browned.3 min
9. 09Serve hot.