Brown Sugar Pesto Chicken Breasts

Winner, winner, chicken dinner. Brown sugar pesto chicken certainly falls into this category. I can’t think of too many people that don’t like the sweetness of brown sugar and the unique richness of pesto. Combine the two with a few spices and you have a dinner that will stun your dinner guests.

I use boneless skinless breasts in the recipe because they are healthier and so much easier to work with. But there is no reason you can’t use a bone in cut such as drumsticks or thighs. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.

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Brown Sugar Pesto Chicken Breasts

Author: Cook n' Share Cooking Method: baking Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Main Recipe Keys: Casserole Chicken High Protein

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 40 mins Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 260

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Brown sugar pesto chicken breast recipe is a delicious combination of boneless skinless chicken breasts combined with brown sugar, tomato pesto, olive oil, salt, and pepper. The finished product of this recipe is absolute perfection. 

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 medium boneless skinless chicken breast
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tsp olive oil
• ¹⁄₂ tsp salt
• ¹⁄₂ tsp ground black pepper
• 4 tbsp tomato pesto

Instructions

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1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C.

2. Combine the pesto, brown sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. 

3. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the chicken breasts in. Spread the pesto mixture over both sides.

4. Place the chicken in the oven a bake for about 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches about 165 degrees. 

5. Garnish with parsley, serve, and enjoy your brown sugar pesto chicken breasts.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 260kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 5.1g26%

Cholesterol 69.5mg24%

Sodium 155mg7%

Potassium 176mg6%

Total Carbohydrate 5.2g2%

Sugars 7g

Protein 19.4g39%

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Vitamin A 3.9 IU

Vitamin C 2.1 mg

Calcium 1.6 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Nutritional values are a within reason estimate and my vary depending on several factors.

Note

You can vary the types of ingredients and amounts. For example, you can use a basil pesto instead of tomato; although, I like the tomato much better. A bit of garlic, etc. could be added too. 

Keywords: Chicken, Dinner Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Midweek Meals