Easy Healthy Gluten Free Chicken Parm (Traditional and Pesto)

 

I now cook according to what's on sale and last week was buy one get two free deal on chicken!  Of course I froze some but then needed something quick, simple and healthy for my lunches this week.  I rummaged through my pantry and found some simple ingredients to throw together - and it tastes great!  Naturally, when I find something this easy and healthy I feel the need to share!  So here you go!

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 35min

Ingredients:

Chicken breast, trimmed and pounded out cutlet style

Marinara Sauce (I used jar sauce, as seen below)

Pesto Sauce (I used jar sauce, as seen below)

Parmesan Cheese

Basil

Mozzarella, 1-1/2 cups shredded

Directions: 
1. Preheat over to 400 F
2. Pour a thin layer of Marinara sauce on the bottom of pan
3. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the sauce
4. Place pounded chicken over the sauce
5. Cover with marinara sauce or pesto sauce and another layer of Parmesan cheese
6. Bake 25min then sprinkle basil (for traditional version) and shredded mozzarella over the top
7. Bake 10min more, use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is at least 165 F inside

Enjoy!

I wasn't sure how the pesto version (pictured on bottom) would turn out so I only made two.  Turns out the two sauces mix VERY WELL and it is delicious!