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Pesto Parmesan Chicken

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 13, 2009
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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
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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

  • Step 
    1
    Heat 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.
  • Step 
    2
    In 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.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 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
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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