Description
A flavorful and easy Italian Chicken Skillet with Pesto recipe featuring tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and vibrant basil pesto, ready in just 25 minutes for a quick and healthy gluten-free meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Pesto
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup prepared basil pesto
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 zucchini (sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ cup diced red onion
Garnish (Optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and season them with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Sauté the Vegetables: Add the sliced red bell pepper, zucchini, and diced red onion to the skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly tender but still crisp.
- Add Tomatoes: Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes to soften them slightly while keeping their shape.
- Incorporate the Pesto: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the prepared basil pesto, coating the chicken and vegetables evenly. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until everything is heated through.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove the skillet from heat. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Serve warm as is, or over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread for a complete meal.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, rice, or alongside crusty bread to make it a full meal.
- Use either store-bought or homemade pesto according to your preference.
- For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes while cooking the chicken or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
