Pesto Chicken Bruschetta Recipe Idea 💡

 

Pesto Chicken Bruschetta

Ingredients:

4 (6 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

4 (1 oz) slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

3 cups (15.78 oz) cherry tomatoes

6 cup (6.36 oz) fresh baby spinach

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Pesto Ingredients:

2 cups packed basil leaves

40 pine nut kernels

1/4 cup of parmesan cheese

2 cloves garlic

4 tbsp water

Directions:

Pre-heat the oven to 375.

Add all of the pesto ingredients into a blender. Drizzle some water to loosen it up as needed. Season with salt & pepper.

Pre-heat the nonstick pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Sear the chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side and set aside.

Add one slice of cheese on top of each chicken breast.

Bakes the chicken in the oven for 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through. Set aside to rest.

In a bowl, combine the spinach, cherry tomatoes, and pesto. Season with salt & pepper. Toss well.

Add Spinach mixture to the top of each chicken breast and serve.

Makes 4 servings: