This PESTO CHICKEN BAKE is one of the easiest chicken recipes you’ll make, but it packs a ton of fresh flavor! You can start with jarred or homemade pesto, depending on what you prefer. Either way, this pesto chicken comes out juicy, flavorful, and just perfect for any night of the week!
Add pasta, allowing it to cook for 5 minutes until soft. Drain and set aside Add black olives and cook for another 2 minutes. Set aside To assemble, add the cooked pasta and chicken to a serving bowl, mix in grated hard cheese, sun-dried tomato pasta sauce and season with salt and pepper.
Pour in a jar of pesto sauce (or use homemade!) and just toss the chicken all around in the pesto to coat. Place the chicken in a greased baking dish and top it off with a sprinkle of Parmesan and mozzarella, and then dump on some halved cherry tomatoes. This recipe bakes up in about 30 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken breasts.