Baked Balsamic Chicken with Pesto

I love to experiment with new recipes, and since chicken is a staple in my husbands diet, I like coming up with easy yummy ways to prepare it. This is so simple that you can prepare it the night before, leave it in the fridge and cook the next day.

I call this my healthy version of Shake and Bake...LOL! So make sure you have your Zip Lock Bag ready.

Ingredients:

1 package of Chicken Breast
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Italian Bread Crumbs
1/3 cup Panko
2 TBSP Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 TBSP jarred Pesto
4-6 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
1 TBSP Sliced Black Olives
2 TBSP diced cherry tomatoes

Preheat the oven to 375. In a Zip lock bag place your breadcrumb, panko, cheese and chicken. Shake until chicken is fully coated. In a baking dish lined with foil, place your 1-2 TBSP of balsamic, and then put your chicken on the sheet. Use the remaining balsamic and coat the chicken, top each piece  with a drizzle of pesto. Add the olives;tomatoes and bake. Cook for 30 minutes depending on the thickness of your breast. Let cool and serve.

This dish can be served with a large salad or what I did was sauteed mixed vegetables with rice on the side.  This is a great dish to use with company, or parties with.