Main Entrees

Pesto Chicken Breasts with Tomato Slices

This recipe has elegant simplicity. Accompany it with roasted vegetables or risotto, crusty bread, and wine.

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
15 minutes or less
Total Time 
15 minutes
Servings 
4
Ingredients 

1/4 cup purchased basil pesto, divided
3 to 4 (1 pound) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Breasts
4 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch diagonal slices
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
4 small fresh basil sprigs for garnish

Instructions 

Heat 2 tablespoons of pesto in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked.

Place tomato slices on each serving plate; spoon on remaining 2 tablespoons of pesto. Place chicken over tomatoes; sprinkle with pepper and Parmesan. Top with pine nuts and garnish with basil sprigs.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Possible Substitutions 
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Cuisine 
Italian

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      275
    • Calories from Fat 
      51%
    • Total Fat 
      16g
    • Saturated Fat 
      4g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      6g
    • Protein 
      29g
    • Sugars 
      2g
    • Cholesterol 
      68mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      2g
    • Sodium 
      321mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      11%
    • Vitamin C 
      20%
    • Calcium 
      11%
    • Iron 
      11%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Fat 
      2.5
    • Vegetable 
      1
    • Very Lean Meat 
      3
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Stovetop