Pesto Chicken Skillet

4 chicken breasts coated with pesto sitting in a skillet with colorful vegetables.

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A summery spin on a simple skillet dinner! Chicken is coated in a creamy pesto sauce, then cooked until golden brown. A variety of colorful veggies complete this meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 331kcal

Author: Michelle Miller

Equipment

Sharp Induction Cooktop

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts
sea salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup basil pesto or favorite store bought option
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 zucchini chopped
1 bell pepper chopped (I used yellow and orange)
1 cup red onion chopped

Instructions

Using a very sharp knife, cut chicken breasts in half to form two thin chicken cutlets.
In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt and pesto.
Season the chicken cutlets generously with sea salt and black pepper.
Rub each piece of chicken with the creamy pesto sauce, evenly coating.
Add olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat. Place the chicken into the skillet, and cook for about 8 minutes per side, until golden brown, or until chicken is cooked through.
Increase the heat to medium-high, and add in the vegetables. Stir fry the vegetables for 5-10 minutes, until cooked to taste.
Remove the skillet from heat, and nestle the pesto chicken back in to the pan with the vegetables. Top the dish with fresh chopped basil and additional parmesan cheese, if desired. This is also delicious topped with pine nuts or chopped walnuts, to give it some texture!

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Notes

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER PESTO CHICKEN

Store leftover pesto chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat to serve.

HOW TO SERVE PESTO CHICKEN & VARIATIONS

Add it to a larger meal, such as:

Serve with your favorite pasta or gluten free pasta
Over a Salad: Instead of using the sauteed veggies, serve this pesto chicken recipe over a summery salad! Layer in greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and olives, for a mediterranean style dish.
Serve with steamed rice or quinoa.
Keep it low carb by serving it with cauliflower rice or baked spaghetti squash.
Roast some creamy Perfect Baked Sweet Potatoes to serve on the side!

Pork Chops: This recipe would be equally delicious made with pork chops! Use 4 pork chops, in place of the chicken.

Vegetables: Mix up the veggies based on what you have available! Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans, and greens like Spinach or kale would be delicious in this skillet!

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