Lemon Pesto Chicken Freezer Meal

It just does not get any easier than this 4 ingredient Lemon Pesto Chicken recipe! Not only is it fast and easy to make, but it’s also a freezer meal, saving you even more time.This fresh tasting freezer meal recipe is low calorie and gluten free. It’s a very easy meal to put together, but it is a bit different than chicken recipes with just a marinade.

Lemon Pesto Chicken Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup jarred pesto sauce*
• 1/8 cup lemon juice
• pinch of salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• optional: 1 tsp. lemon rind

Assembly instructions:

1. Put the shredded mozzarella cheese in a medium resealable bag and seal.
2. Place the chicken breasts in a large sized resealable bag. Add the pesto, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. If you want some extra zip, toss in some lemon rind. Remove the excess air from the bag and seal.
3. Staple the medium bag to the large one above the seal to ensure there are no leaks. Lay flat in the freezer.

Cooking instructions:

1. On the day of cooking, thaw.
2. Put the chicken in a casserole dish. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes, covered.
3. Uncover and top with the mozzarella cheese and bake for another 5 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and cook for another 3-5 minutes.

*if you prefer, you can use sundried tomato pesto instead of basil pesto

This recipe is included in our Family Favourites Freezer Meal Plan along with other family-friendly make-ahead recipes, prep and shopping lists, and printable labels.

What to serve with Lemon Pesto Chicken:

With the Italian flavors of the pesto and mozzarella cheese, this dish is a natural fit to serve with pasta. Add a side salad to compliment the meal. 

If you’re a fan of Italian inspired chicken recipes, you’re going to love our Easy Chicken Cacciatore, Baked Italian Chicken, and One Pot Marry Me Chicken Orzo Pasta.

Print

Lemon Pesto Chicken Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

Course: Main Course

Servings: 6

Calories: 275 kcal

Ingredients

• 3-4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
• 1/2 cup pesto sauce
• 1/8 cup lemon juice
• pinch salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1 tsp. lemon rind optional

Instructions

1. Put the shredded mozza cheese in a medium resealable bag and seal.

2. Place the chicken breasts in a large sized resealable bag. Add the pesto, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. If you want some extra zip, toss in some lemon rind. Remove the excess air from the bag and seal.

3. Staple the medium bag to the large one above the seal to ensure there are no leaks. Lay flat in the freezer.

4. On the day of cooking, thaw. Put the chicken in a casserole dish. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes, covered. Uncover and top with the mozzarella cheese and bake for another 5 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and cook for another 3-5 minutes.