This One-Pan Pesto Chicken is a quick, delicious, and healthy dinner option perfect for busy weeknights. Combining the rich flavors of basil pesto with tender chicken breasts, it's an easy meal with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto homemade or store-bought
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add zucchini and cherry tomatoes. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Reduce heat to low, return the chicken to the skillet, and add the pesto. Stir to coat the chicken and vegetables thoroughly.
- Continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve hot and enjoy your one-pan meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 8mg