Pesto Chicken Skillet Recipes

PESTO CHICKEN SKILLET SUPPER

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 16m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 large zucchini, halved and sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons
1 large summer squash, halved and sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons
2 cups chopped kale
1/2 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup red grape tomatoes, halved
2 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup store-bought basil pesto
1/4 cup heavy cream
Juice of 1/2 lemon
One 5-ounce Parmesan wedge, grated

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil to the skillet, throw in the chicken and brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and reserve.
Add the onions, zucchini and squash and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes. Move those vegetables to the edges of the skillet and add the kale, tomatoes, corn and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale turns bright green, an additional, 1 to 2 minutes.
In a small bowl, stir together the pesto and cream.
Return the chicken to the skillet along with any juices. Add the pesto cream and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring, for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and grated Parmesan. Enjoy.

ONE-PAN GARLIC CHICKEN PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: canola oil, chicken breasts, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, pesto, penne pasta, cherry tomato, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Tasty

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2 inch (2cm) strips
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
½ tablespoon kosher salt
½ tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup pesto
3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
¾ cup cherry tomato, halved
parmesan cheese, to garnish
fresh basil, chopped, to garnish

Steps:

Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Combine the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper, cooking until chicken is browned.
Then, mix in the heavy cream, parmesan, and pesto, stirring until evenly combined.
Next, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has reduced, about five to seven minutes.
Toss in the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stirring until evenly coated. Remove from heat.
To serve, sprinkle parmesan cheese and basil on top!
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892 calories, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 6 grams

EASY PESTO CHICKEN SKILLET

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This is a tasty budget meal that incorporates a handful of ingredients found in your pantry. The key to this cooking properly is keeping the chicken and broccoli florets an even size. I highly recommend freshly prepared pesto.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Pesto Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
6 ounces gemelli pasta
3 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
¼ cup whipping cream
¼ cup fresh basil pesto
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir for about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer chicken to a bowl and keep warm.
Pour chicken broth into the skillet and add gemelli. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 8 minutes. Add broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until completely cooked, about 5 more minutes.
Add tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese, whipping cream, and pesto until combined. Return chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 68.3 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1361.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

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