A delicious and juicy Breaded Pesto Chicken Bake with flavorful pesto, served with roasted grape tomatoes. This dish is easy to prepare and makes a great meal any night of the week.
1: Preheat oven to 375°F.
2: Pour a thin layer of olive oil into the baking dish.
3: In a large bowl, stir together the buttermilk and pesto.
4: Add all of the chicken breasts, toss in the marinade, and let sit for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.
5: In a second bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
6: One by one, take the pesto and buttermilk coated chicken and place it into the breadcrumbs without shaking off the excess liquid. Press the crumbs down on each side of the chicken and place into prepared dish.
7: Once all chicken breasts are coated and in the pan, scatter the grape tomatoes in the pan and spray chicken with avocado oil or olive oil spray (or drizzle with EVOO).
8: Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes, then place a slice of provolone cheese onto each piece of chicken and bake another 5-15 minutes until chicken is cooked all the way through.
9: Serve with salad and use the roasted tomatoes in it!
