Pesto Pretzel Chicken Bake
A cozy dish that combines crunchy pretzels, flavorful pesto, and juicy chicken for a heartwarming meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free (if using gluten-free pretzels)
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Chicken Breasts
- 1 cup Crushed Pretzels
- 1/2 cup Pesto
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare a casserole dish (about 9×13) and lightly grease it with olive oil.
- Pound the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap until even.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Slather a generous layer of pesto over each chicken breast.
- Top the pesto-coated chicken with crushed pretzels.
- Melt shredded cheese over the pretzel topping.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through and golden.
- Let it rest for five minutes before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with eggplant or mushrooms. Let your creativity flow in the kitchen!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Pesto, Chicken Bake, Comfort Food, Pretzel Chicken
Find it online: https://hearthfulkitchen.com/pesto-pretzel-chicken-bake/