Keto Friendly Cheesy Pesto Chicken

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This Keto Pesto Chicken is so good. You can go wrong smothered in cheese, though... I hope you love it as much as I do! See Recipe

INGREDIENTS

– Skinless chicken breasts – Garlic powder – Italian seasoning – Salt and pepper – Mozzarella cheese Full Ingredients

Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise so that you end up with 6 pieces of chicken. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste on each side of the chicken.

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Coat each side of the chicken with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning to the chicken breasts.

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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the hot skillet, and sear on each side for 1-2 minutes.

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Remove the chicken from the skillet, and place it in a single layer within a high sided casserole or baking dish.

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Top each piece of chicken with 1 tablespoon of homemade pesto that is keto-friendly.

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