Cheesy Pesto Baked Chicken with Tomato and Basil

Name: Cheesy Pesto Baked Chicken with Tomato and Basil
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 ½ cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced; ¼ cup fresh sweet basil leaves, thinly sliced; 8 boneless skinless chicken cutlets, about 3-4 ounces each; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted for 3-5 minutes in a dry skillet over medium heat; ¼ cup store bought basil pesto

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This Cheesy Pesto Baked Chicken is beautifully balanced with tangy tomatoes, aromatic basil, and a luscious layer of mozzarella. Each bite is a symphony of flavors with juicy chicken as the star of...

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon sea salt
4 ripe Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh sweet basil leaves, thinly sliced
8 boneless skinless chicken cutlets, about 3-4 ounces each
2 tablespoons pine nuts, lightly toasted for 3-5 minutes in a dry skillet over medium heat
¼ cup store bought basil pesto