2-Ingredient Keto Pesto Chicken Bake (Edit recipe)

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Juicy chicken bites baked in creamy green pesto until tender and packed with flavor! This sheetpan easy weeknight dinner, oven baked keto chicken, is the cozy, easy dinner your weeknight needs. No marinating, no stovetop mess, just two simple ingredients and a foil pouch that keeps it all saucy and delicious. You can use store-bought pesto or make a quick batch of my homemade basil pesto. Either way, it’s a low carb, feel-good recipe that’s ready in under 30 minutes with zero cleanup.

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PREP TIME

5 minutes

COOK TIME

20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

2

Serves: 2

Ingredients

12 oz Chicken Breast, (boneless, skinless)
.5 cup basil pesto (click for recipe), * see notes

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes.
Tear a large piece of aluminum foil and shape it into a tray-like pouch on a baking sheet.
Place the chicken in a single layer inside the foil.
Pour the pesto sauce evenly over the chicken.
Loosely fold up the foil edges to form a shallow parcel.
Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F inside.
Optional: Broil for 2–3 minutes to brown the top.
Serve warm with low carb sides like roasted cauliflower or broccoli.

Notes

Homemade Keto Basil Pesto Recipe here.

Serve warm with low carb sides like roasted cauliflower or broccoli.

No need to grease the foil. The pesto sauce prevents sticking naturally. For extra richness, stir in 1 tablespoon of cream cheese or grated Parmesan before baking. A meat thermometer helps make sure the chicken is cooked perfectly (165°F inside). Want crispy edges? Broil for 2–3 minutes after baking. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. The nutritional information is calculated using my pesto sauce recipe. It may change if you use a store-bought.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	285
Fat:	15 g
Carbohydrates:	0 g
Protein:	35 g
Cholesterol:	105 g
Sodium:	105 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	0 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.