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Easy Pesto Chicken and Vegetables

URL: https://www.budgetbytes.com/easy-pesto-chicken-and-vegetables/

Ingredients

The vegetables

  • 1 each red bell pepper
  • 1 each zucchini
  • 1 each yellow squash
  • ½ each red onion
  • 1 cup frozen green beans

The protein

  • 1.3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast

The cooking essentials

  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil
  • cup pesto
  • tsp salt
  • tsp freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan

Instructions

  1. Chop the bell pepper, yellow squash, zucchini, and slice the red onion into similar-sized pieces.
  2. Cube the chicken breasts into ½-inch pieces.
  3. Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the chicken and sauté until opaque.
  4. Add the green beans to the skillet and sauté until thawed.
  5. Add the bell pepper and red onion, sautéing until slightly softened.
  6. Add the yellow squash and zucchini, sautéing until they soften slightly.
  7. Turn off the heat, add pesto, and stir to coat everything evenly.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or more pesto if desired. Top with Parmesan before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
369
Total fat
19.2g
Total carbohydrates
11.68g
Total protein
36.8g
Sodium
423mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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