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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!
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Bacon Wrapped Pesto Chicken

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
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 211kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 jar HemisFares Basil Pesto
  • 8 slices bacon
  • ½ lemon
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • 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. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 349mg | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 5.7mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg