Description
This Italian Chicken Skillet with Pesto is a flavorful and easy one-pan meal that combines tender chicken, cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, and pesto sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables:
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups baby spinach
Sauce and Garnish:
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken: Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add to skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add tomatoes: Add cherry tomatoes and cook until softened.
- Wilt spinach: Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine: Reduce heat, add pesto, and coat chicken and vegetables evenly. Sprinkle with Parmesan and garnish with basil.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with pasta, rice, or zucchini noodles.
- Try sun-dried tomatoes for a different flavor.
- Perfect for meal prep; refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
