One Pan Pesto Chicken
One Pan Pesto Chicken takes about 25 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains around 25g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 312 calories. This recipe serves 4. For $3.67 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. 905 people were glad they tried this recipe. A mixture of grape tomatoes, skinless boneless chicken breasts, pesto, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is brought to you by Add A Pinch. It works well as a pretty expensive main course. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 95%, which is spectacular. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: One Pan Chicken Pesto Pasta, Chicken-Pesto Pan Pizza, and One-Pan Pesto Chicken and Veggies.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
mozzarella cheese, optional
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup pesto, homemade or store-bought
1 medium red pepper, deseeded and sliced
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
5 medium zucchini, cut into ribbons or spirals
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Set large pan over medium heat. Drizzle in olive oil. Once the olive oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken pieces and the red pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked throughout, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in zucchini, tomatoes, pesto, and mozzarella cheese, if using. Serve immediately.
Step by step:
1. Set large pan over medium heat.
2. Drizzle in olive oil. Once the olive oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken pieces and the red pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked throughout, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in zucchini, tomatoes, pesto, and mozzarella cheese, if using.
3. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
