Pesto Chicken
Tender chicken breasts are spread with fragrant basil pesto, wrapped in salty prosciutto, and baked until cooked through. Serve this simple Italian-inspired main hot with pasta, or cool and slice it over a salad for an easy lunch or light dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pesto Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Food
- 3 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 27
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 60
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
- 2
Spread pesto over the top of each chicken breast, then wrap each breast in prosciutto slices to cover the entire breast. Place the wrapped chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink, the juices run clear, and the prosciutto is lightly crisped, about 25 minutes.
- Calories 391.34 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 55.3 g Good Source 111%
- Carbohydrate 1.71 g 1%
- Total Fat 17.53 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 2.61 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 0.05 g High --
- Cholesterol 143.53 mg High 48%
- Sodium 405.61 mg Moderate 18%
- Dietary Fiber 0.47 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 0.5 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 56.75 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 1.79 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 55.77 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 23.03 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 1.24 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Pesto Chicken is made with 3 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Basil Pesto, Chicken Breast, and Prosciutto. Each serving provides about 391.34 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pesto Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Basil Pesto, Chicken Breast, Prosciutto. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Pesto Chicken?
- About 35 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 391.34 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pesto Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Pesto Chicken healthy?
- Pesto Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 391.34 calories and 55.3 g of protein, or 111% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 405.61 mg (18% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.61 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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