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Chicken with pesto under the skin
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Pesto Florentine Chicken

With just two ingredients, Florentine Pesto Chicken will delight your taste buds with every forkful. Pesto is tucked under the skin on chicken breasts and flavors the chicken as it roasts in the oven.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy chicken recipe, pesto chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 371kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in chicken breasts with skin on
  • 1/4 cup Pesto Florentine OR storebought prepared pesto

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F. For easy clean up, line a baking sheet with low sides with foil leaving 2-inch overhang or parchment paper...
  • Arrange the chicken on the prepared pan.
  • Spread 1 tablespoonful of pesto under the skin of each chicken piece.
  • Roast 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and meat thermometer reads 165F.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg