CHICKEN PESTO PARMESAN (NON-BREADED)

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A non-breaded but super tasty spin on chicken parmesan. This is a recipe I just threw together one day when I was trying to think of something to do with chicken breasts and a little leftover pasta sauce. It's EASY and takes no time at all to prep if you have pre-made sauce and pesto. I make this with Kittencal's Perfect Pesto (#144195) and my own Magic Fresh Tomato Sauce (#388224). I never bother measuring myself, so you might have to adjust the amount of tomato sauce so it's close to but not covering the top of the chicken. Serve this with angel hair pasta if desired. Once again, I will beg you to use real shredded parmesan cheese and not the powdered stuff in a can. This makes a huge difference, and you don't even have to shred it yourself if you don't want to - just pick up a bag of pre-shredded. Any Italian blend cheese works great too.

Provided by ItalianMama

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (thawed if using frozen)
2 cups tomato sauce (you can use regular spaghetti or pizza sauce)
4 teaspoons prepared pesto sauce
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (or a mixture of parmesan and mozzarella)

Steps:

  • Spoon a little tomato sauce in a baking pan to cover the bottom and lay chicken breasts on top. Add more sauce around (but not on top of) breasts as desired, but only enough to come a little way up the sides of the chicken - make sure the top is uncovered!.
  • Divide and spread pesto on each chicken breast, adjusting the quantity depending on how much you like pesto - I use a lot!
  • Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes until chicken is done (juices run clear). The exact amount of time will vary depending on the size/thickness of your chicken, so you have to watch them (I recommend a meat thermometer).
  • About 5-10 minutes before chicken is done, top each breast with shredded cheese.
  • Serve chicken breasts with or without pasta, spooning sauce from the pan around or on top of chicken.

Francis Nautu
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This is a great recipe for chicken parmesan. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the pesto and parmesan add a delicious flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Byakatonda Media
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pesto and parmesan add a delicious flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


shush
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This chicken pesto parmesan is a great weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always juicy and tender, and the pesto and parmesan add a great flavor.


Rovins Shrestha
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I love this chicken pesto parmesan recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pesto and parmesan add a great flavor.


Asmanoor Pascua
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This is now my go-to recipe for chicken parmesan. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always juicy and tender, and the pesto and parmesan add a great flavor.


M attik
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the pesto and parmesan cheese gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Asif Adnan
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This is a great recipe for chicken parmesan. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the pesto and parmesan add a delicious flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Rabnawaz Mangla
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pesto and parmesan add a delicious flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


micah chaison
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This chicken pesto parmesan is a great weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always juicy and tender, and the pesto and parmesan add a great flavor.


David Agboola
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I love this chicken pesto parmesan recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pesto and parmesan add a great flavor.


Ahsen Habib
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This is now my go-to recipe for chicken parmesan. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always juicy and tender, and the pesto and parmesan add a great flavor.


Joseph Mmaduabuchi
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the pesto and parmesan cheese gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Angelina Papalia
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This is a great recipe for chicken parmesan. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the pesto and parmesan add a delicious flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Dave Varabioff
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I love this chicken pesto parmesan recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pesto and parmesan add a great flavor.


Damilare Joseph
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This chicken pesto parmesan is a great weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always juicy and tender, and the pesto and parmesan add a great flavor.


HAKIM 45 YT
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pesto and parmesan add a delicious flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sk Akash Vay
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This is now my go-to recipe for chicken parmesan. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always juicy and tender, and the pesto and parmesan add a great flavor.


Aine Brendah
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I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the pesto and parmesan cheese gave it a really nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


md juwel mondel ponuet bazar
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This chicken pesto parmesan was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pesto and parmesan added a delicious tang. I would definitely make this again.