If you’re always searching for a new, quick, and easy chicken recipe then this is for you! Not only is it delicious but we hit the Trifecta with it being, Keto-friendly, Low Carb and Gluten-free…did we say delicious? We can’t emphasize enough how delicious this meal is. If homemade pesto is not your thing then by all means use a good store-bought brand. Today Barbara harvested her first batch of basil and so it was a given it would be tonight’s dinner! Everyone loved it and there were no leftovers…
Easy Pesto Chicken Casserole 😋😋
Equipment
- 1 Grill/Fry Pan
- 1 Large Casserole dish
- 1 Medium mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 8 thin chicken cutlets pound lightly if too thick
- 1 cup pesto Homemade or store bought
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano Locatelli
- salt, pepper & Italian seasoning to season chicken, both sides
- salt, pepper & Italian seasoning to add to ricotta mixture, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
- Season both sides of chicken with salt, pepper & Italian seasoning.
- In a medium-size bowl, mix togther ricotta, grated pecorino romano, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Set bowl aside.
- Using a very hot griddle or fry pan, sear each cutlet on both sides. No more than a minute on each side.
- Place several spoonfuls of pesto to coat the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Place the seared chicken cutlets on top of the pesto.
- Spoon the ricotta mixture over the chicken, spreading evenly to cover. Top the ricotta mixture with spoonfuls of pesto. Sprinkle mozzarella on top and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until bubbly and chicken cutlets are cooked through.
- Serve with a side salad or a vegetable of your choice. If you're not concerned with eating low carb or following a keto diet, serve with your favorite pasta & crusty bread. Enjoy
Nutrition
Please note: Although the Nutritional Facts are provided, we are not nutritionists and therefore cannot verify the accuracy of these calculations. Please verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator.
Please note: Although the Nutritional Facts are provided, we are not nutritionists and therefore cannot verify the accuracy of these calculations. Please verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator.
Omg that looks yummy 😋
Going to try this. Question from Asparagus tart and this recipe. What tool do you use to “shred” cheese?
We use a stainless steel 4-sided grater on the 3rd largest size. You can also use a “Kitchen HQ” grater that you turn. It makes grate shredded cheese. It was given to us as a gift & purchased from HSN. Thanks for your support and let us know when you make the Pesto Chicken Casserole.