Pesto Chicken Recipe

The below recipe incorporates the Christmas colors of red and green. It is easy, healthy and delicious. Visit our Christmas Symbols page to learn more about the symbolism and meaning of red and green at Christmas.

Ingredients:

6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
Salt
Pepper
Basil
Mozzarella cheese
Pesto sauce
Tomato
Angel hair pasta

Directions:

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper and basil. Top with mozzarella cheese. Fold chicken in half (so cheese is inside) and secure with a toothpick.

2. Bake for approximately 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

3. Warm pesto in saucepan (be careful not to overheat). Put a dollop of pesto sauce on top of chicken and garnish with chopped tomato.

4. Serve with angel hair pasta.

If you want to make your own pesto, see the recipe for bowtie pesto pasta.

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