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A healthy chicken pesto recipe on a baking pan
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Healthy Pesto Chicken Recipe

This Healthy One Pan Chicken Pesto Recipe is easy to make in 30 minutes and has the most fantastic flavor!! Serve it with or without pasta for a tasty weeknight meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 313kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3  chicken breasts cut in small chunks
  • 1  package Cherry tomatoes about 1 - 1½ cups
  • ½ head broccoli cut into florets
  • 1  zucchini cut thickly
  • ¼ cup pesto store-bought or homemade
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese optional
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • red pepper flakes optional for added flavor

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place chicken, tomatoes, broccoli, and zucchini in a large bowl and toss with pesto. Place on a large sheet pan and spread out for even cooking.
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. If desired top, with Parmesan cheese during the last 5 minutes of baking.
  • Keeps in fridge up to 5 days

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Notes

  • Chicken Pieces: Cut your chicken into bite-sized pieces to ensure it cooks at the same rate as the veggies.
  • Chicken Internal Temp: Chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
  • Juices: Because the vegetables have a high water content, they may create a lot of juice. If this is the case, drain off the excess juice.
  • Meal Prep Option: This baked chicken pesto recipe is great for meal prepping. Just make a batch and eat it throughout the week.
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 1004mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1005IU | Vitamin C: 79.5mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 1.5mg