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

Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, basil pesto & mozarella chicken thighs. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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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. Pesto is one of my favorite condiments to keep on hand.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have basil pesto & mozarella chicken thighs using 10 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

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

Can you make dried basil pesto? And does it even taste good? Can you make dried basil pesto? When someone asked us this question, our first thought was: why on earth would you want to?

Steps 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.

Can you make dried basil pesto? When someone asked us this question, our first thought was: why on earth would you want to? This pesto sauce, through rounds and rounds of testing, has been honed to the perfect ratio, ingredients, and method. And, while a mortar and pestle requires a bit of work, the superior sauce it. Pesto is traditionally made with cheese, but it's just as good without (it freezes better, too).

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