Baked Pesto Cheesy Chicken

with Garlic Bread & Green Beans

Active:

10m

Total:

40m

Tender chicken breasts are topped with a mixture of monterey jack cheese, pesto, breadcrumbs, and more for melty, herbaceous flavor, then baked in a recyclable tray for easy cleanup.

Details

Tender chicken breasts are topped with a mixture of monterey jack cheese, pesto, breadcrumbs, and more for melty, herbaceous flavor, then baked in a recyclable tray for easy cleanup.

Nutrition per serving

760 Calories

Always On The Menu

45g Of Protein

Ingredients

2 each

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

6 oz

Green Beans

¼ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

3 tbsp

Basil Pesto

½ oz

Garlic & Herb Flavored Butter

2 tbsp

Mayonnaise

2 oz

Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese Blend

¼ tsp

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

1 each

Small Baguettes

1 each

Single-Use Aluminum Tray

Note: Measurements are for 2 serving recipes.

Instructions

step 1

Prepare the ingredients

Remove the butter from the refrigerator to soften. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Snap off and discard any stem ends from the green beans. In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, cheddar and monterey jack, mayonnaise, and pesto. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.

step 2

Bake the chicken & green beans

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Transfer to one side of the tray(s). Evenly top with the cheesy breadcrumbs. Transfer the green beans to the other side of the tray(s). Drizzle with olive oil; season with salt, pepper, and as much of the red pepper flakes as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be. Toss to coat and arrange in an even layer. Bake, uncovered, 20 to 22 minutes, or until the green beans are tender when pierced with a fork and the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the oven.

The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 165°F for chicken.

step 3

Make the garlic bread & serve your dish

Once the chicken and green beans have roasted about 10 minutes, halve the baguette(s) lengthwise. Place directly onto an oven rack; bake 5 to 7 minutes, or until toasted. Transfer to a work surface. Evenly spread the softened butter onto the cut sides. Serve the baked chicken and green beans with the garlic bread. Enjoy!