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One Sheet Pesto Chicken and Veggies

URL: https://www.erinliveswhole.com/one-sheet-pesto-chicken-and-veggies/

Ingredients

Main Dish

  • 5 lbs trimmed boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 large zucchini, cubed
  • 1 large yellow squash, cubed
  • 1 large eggplant, cubed
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, cubed
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cubed
  • 1 large red onion, cubed

Pesto

  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch green onion, chopped
  • 1 cup basil, packed
  • 1 cup spinach, packed
  • 1 unit shallot
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • cup cashews
  • cup walnuts (or all cashews)
  • 2 units lemons, juiced
  • cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Trim and chop the chicken and veggies, then lay the veggies on the parchment paper and place the chicken thighs on top.
  3. In a high-speed blender, blend all pesto ingredients, scraping down the sides as needed. If too thick, add a few tablespoons of water.
  4. Pour the pesto over the chicken and veggies, tossing everything to ensure it's fully coated. Place the chicken on top of the veggies.
  5. Bake for 32-35 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
400
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
100mg

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