Mozzarella-Tomato Chicken with Pesto

Balsamic Green Beans and Mushrooms
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Ingredients

  • ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil 
  • 3 Tbsp pesto
  • 1 Roma tomato, thinly sliced
  • ¾ cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut chicken breasts in half crosswise to get 3 equal pieces. Pound chicken to ½-inch thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet; sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Cook chicken in hot oil 2 minutes per side or until browned. Remove from heat.
  3. Place chicken in a baking dish or on a lightly greased rimmed baking sheet. Spread 1 Tbsp pesto over each chicken breast. Top with tomatoes and cheese.
  4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is done.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ lb green beans, trimmed
  • ½ (8-oz) pkg sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together green beans, mushrooms, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until beans are tender, stirring after 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
335
95
430
Fat (g) 21 7 28
Sat. Fat (g) 7 1 8
Protein (g) 33 2 35
Carb (g) 2 7 9
Fiber (g) 1 3 4
Sodium (mg) 406 164 570

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