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Pesto Parmesan Chicken

Need a yummy idea for chicken breasts? Try this 4-ingredient idea using crispy panko bread crumbs.

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Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 4

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

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Directions

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.
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.
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.

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Serve with garlic-smashed potatoes and a mixed green salad.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 serving

Calories: 390
Calories from Fat: 190),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 21g; 21%
(Saturated Fat 6g, 6% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 105mg; 105%;
Sodium: 430mg; 430%;
Total Carbohydrate: 11g; 11%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 0g 0% ),
Protein: 39g; 39%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 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 Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 11/21/2011 2:57:08 PM REPORT ABUSE eli2183 said:

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This had good flavor but it didnt turn out how I expected, the breading didnt really crisp up or stick as well as I would have like so I pan seared it for a minute after it was done baking to make it stick a little better. Maybe the oil in the pesto was too much?

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Posted 11/21/2010 2:10:54 PM REPORT ABUSE MinnesotaWife said:

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I'm a pesto lover, and this recipe does not disappoint! I was hesitant to try this because of the mayo, which I generally dislike cooking with, but the flavor of the mayo was very mild and it complimented the pesto well. I serve this over pasta with alfredo sauce.

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