Barilla^® Creamy Pesto Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Barilla® Creamy Pesto Lemon Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Jar Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto; 2 Pounds chicken breast; 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 1 Teaspoon salt; 1 Teaspoon Black pepper

1 hours 20 minutes

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Made with Barilla^® Creamy Genovese Pesto sauce

Ingredients

6 servings

1Jar Barilla^® Creamy Genovese Pesto

2Pounds chicken breast

2Tablespoons lemon juice

1Teaspoon salt

1Teaspoon Black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Combine pesto, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and cover with pesto mixture. Marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator or overnight.

Step 2

Bake at 375° F for 12-15 minutes. Then at 425° F for 2 additional minutes for browning and to ensure chicken is thoroughly cooked.

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Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce

Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Pesto Sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheese for a delicious creamy texture that puts a twist on classic pesto sauce. What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese. Barilla’s Creamy Genovese Basil Pesto is made in Italy with high-quality ingredients like Italian basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. What can you eat Pesto with? Pesto is a versatile sauce that is most commonly paired with pasta. However, Pesto can be used in a variety of different ways in the cooking process.

Pack size

6.5 oz.

Range

Pesto Sauce

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