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One-Pan Pesto Chicken & Veggies
40min
4 servings
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This One-Pan Pesto Chicken & Veggies is a vibrant, flavorful, and nutritious meal that comes together with minimal fuss. Tender chicken breasts are coated in aromatic pesto and cooked alongside colorful vegetables for a complete and balanced dinner. The beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity - everything cooks in one pan, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully while saving on cleanup time. It's a perfect weeknight dinner option that's both satisfying and wholesome.
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Fiber
Sugar
2 g
4 g
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Prepare ingredients
Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels.
Season chicken
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
Heat pan
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook chicken
Add chicken to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden.
Remove chicken
Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
Prepare vegetables
While chicken cooks, slice zucchini into half-moons and bell peppers into strips.
Prepare garlic
Peel and mince the garlic cloves.
Cook vegetables
In the same pan, add zucchini, bell peppers, and minced garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes
Add cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook for another 2 minutes.
Season vegetables
Season vegetables with remaining salt and pepper.
Return chicken
Return chicken to the pan with the vegetables.
Add pesto
Spread pesto sauce over each chicken breast.
Finish cooking
Cover the pan and cook for 5 more minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Prepare lemon
While dish finishes, zest and juice the lemon.
Garnish
Sprinkle lemon zest and squeeze lemon juice over the dish before serving.
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