Need a yummy idea for chicken breasts? Try this 4-ingredient idea using crispy panko bread crumbs.
Pesto Parmesan Chicken
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
- 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese
- Fresh basil leaves, if desired
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2-inch thick.
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Step2In shallow dish, mix together pesto and mayonnaise. In another shallow dish. mix together bread crumbs and cheese. Dip chicken into pesto mixture then dip in panko mixture. Place on baking sheet.
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Step3Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F) and coating is golden brown. Garnish with basil.
Nutrition
390
Calories
21g
Total Fat
39g
Protein
11g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories
- 390
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 21g
- 32%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 28%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 105mg
- 35%
- Sodium
- 430mg
- 18%
- Potassium
- 300mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 11g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 39g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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