You know me and my eternal quest to make chicken the opposite of boring. I really love chicken, but thinking of always preparing it the same way all the time is sort of …um…not interesting! I found this recipe, changed it up a little, and was really happy with the result. I was sure that my kids would not eat it because of the strange, foreign green stuff on top. Well, I was half right. They ate everything else on their plates and left the chicken. I coaxed them to try one bite, sure that they would love it. It took some prodding, but finally, they relented. After one bite, I had to tell them to slow down. They proclaimed it the “best chicken ever”! Wow! That is quite a compliment coming from kids. Anyone who is a mom knows that! Hopefully the reaction will be the same at your house, but don’t worry, if they happen to not like it, there is more for you!
Pesto Tomato and Mozzarella Chicken
Serves 6
3 – 6 oz boneless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
3/4 cup pesto (homemade or store bought is fine)
2-3 ripe tomatoes, cut into 12 thin slices
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of wax paper and pound until about 1/2 inch thickness. Slice each chicken breast in half. Salt and pepper each chicken breast. Dollop about 1 tablespoon of pesto over each chicken breast, spreading over it evenly. Layer two tomato slices on top.
Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over each chicken breast. Broil under the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until mozzarella is brown and bubbly.
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