PESTO CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Chicken marinated with garlicky pesto and baked in the oven until cheese melts into a crispy topping. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite that you will make again and again.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken thighs, tenderloins, or breast
- 6 oz pesto
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. First off clean the chicken and pat it dry. Then place into an oven-safe baking dish.
- In a bowl mix 6oz of pesto with 8oz cream cheese until smooth and well combined
- Spread pesto/cream cheese over chicken and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and place the baking dish with chicken into the oven and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F. Remove foil and broil for an additional 3-5 minutes until cheese is golden crisp.
- Enjoy with your favorite side dish.