{"id":3734,"date":"2020-03-16T08:13:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kierstenhickman.com\/?p=3734"},"modified":"2022-01-31T16:09:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T21:09:00","slug":"baked-pesto-chicken-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kierstenhickman.com\/baked-pesto-chicken-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Three-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Things are pretty scary right now, I get it. I know the news can be tiring and Twitter is relentless (hot tip, just stay off Twitter right now), and I want to virtually comfort you with some chicken. I know, emotions shouldn’t be attached to food<\/a>, I’m aware of that. But a good meal can be comforting in a way that words can’t, and this three-ingredient baked pesto chicken will soothe your soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The best part about this recipe is how incredibly easy it is. It says three ingredients because, well, it really only has three simple ingredients! All you need is a chicken breast, a jar of pesto, and a bag of shredded mozzarella. Then voila! You have dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to cook pesto chicken perfectly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cooking chicken can be quite the challenge, I get it. That’s why I like to have the right tools with me to make sure that my meat is perfectly cooked every time, and I never have to worry about food poisoning or sickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For checking the internal temperature of your chicken\u2014it should always be 165 degrees\u2014I like to use the following thermometer. It helps me to ensure that my pesto chicken is perfectly cooked every single time I make it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make vegetables on the side<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For an easy side to go with your chicken, try one of these recipes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n