The easiest, moistest, most flavorful chicken ever! This bacon wrapped pesto chicken is packed with flavor and takes only 15 minutes to bake under the broiler, making it a perfect weeknight meal!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword broiled, jarred pesto recipe, moist chicken breast
Preheat the broiler on your oven on HIGH with the oven rack about 8-10 inches from the top.
Pound each chicken breast thin until it's an even thickness (about ¼in) and cut each in half long ways. Season each strip with salt and pepper.
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pesto over each chicken strip and roll up into a pinwheel.
Wrap each pinwheel with a single piece of bacon, securing with a toothpick if needed.
Place wrapped chicken on a lined baking sheet and squeeze fresh lemon juice over each of the pinwheels.
Place under broiler and cook for about 7 minutes, flip and continue to cook for an additional 7 minutes or until the bacon is browned and chicken is cooked through.
Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.