If using uncooked bacon, you can cook the bacon in the same pan and use some bacon grease to cook the chicken. I used pre-cooked bacon to make this meal as easy. Store bought pesto is fine, but if you would like to make your own, here are the ingredients and instructions. Pesto 1 cup fresh basil leaves, lightly packed 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice Make the Pesto: In a medium frying pan, toast the pine nuts over medium-low heat for 3 minutes stirring constantly to avoid burning. When they turn golden brown and become fragrant, remove them from the heat to stop cooking. In a food processor or blender, add the basil, Parmesan, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse together until chopped. Add the olive oil and pulse until mixture is smooth scraping down the sides when necessary. Cover and set aside in refrigerator