Easy Pesto Chicken Skillet Recipes

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PESTO CHICKEN SKILLET SUPPER



Pesto Chicken Skillet Supper image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 16m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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.

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

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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