Basil Pesto & Mozarella Chicken Thighs
Basil Pesto & Mozarella Chicken Thighs

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Classic, simple basil pesto recipe with fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Romano or Parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper. Learn how to make homemade basil pesto in this video. You'll simply need basil, nuts, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook basil pesto & mozarella chicken thighs using 10 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Basil Pesto & Mozarella Chicken Thighs:
  1. Make ready 1 jar basic Marinara Sauce
  2. Prepare 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  3. Prepare to taste Salt and Pepper
  4. Take 1 jar Basil Pesto
  5. Take 4 Tomatoes, sliced
  6. Make ready 1 (8 oz) package sliced Mozarella
  7. Get Italian Seasoning
  8. Get Parmesan Cheese
  9. Take Handful fresh Basil, shredded
  10. Prepare 32 oz Angel Hair Pasta

Store pesto in the smallest container possible with the smallest top surface area and thoroughly pack it in to eliminate air pockets. Pour a thin layer of olive oil over the surface or. The key for this classic pesto recipe is to add the basil at the very end instead of blending everything all at once. Top with ½" oil to prevent browning.

Instructions to make Basil Pesto & Mozarella Chicken Thighs:
  1. Preheat Oven to 350°F
  2. Pour marinara in a 13"x9" baking dish.
  3. Place chicken thighs in the baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Spread pesto on each chicken thigh
  5. Cover them with tomatoes, and sprinkle with salt and pepper
  6. Place Mozzarella slices on top of tomatoes and sprinkle with Italian seasoning and grated Parmesan cheese.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165°F.
  8. 10 minutes before they finish, start your water or instant pot for the pasta and cook according to package instructions.
  9. Toss pasta with fresh basil
  10. Remove chicken from oven (don't forget to shut it off).
  11. Drizzle the pan juices over the pasta and serve with the chicken. Enjoy!
  12. NOTES* Do not skip out on the fresh basil, or the Mozarella. I even suggest getting some fresh tomatoes from your local farmers market. These items really make the dish *Pop*. If the Mozarella starts getting over cooked, cover with a piece of foil.

I hope you enjoy this easy Fresh Basil Pesto recipe! This homemade basil pesto is my absolute favorite. It's classic, simple, flavorful, and completely fresh. You'll appreciate how easily it comes together and that it tastes infinitely better than store-bought. Basil pesto is a fresh, aromatic, insanely flavorful sauce.

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