Pesto Chicken & Veggies
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4
Delicious Pesto Chicken & Veggies recipe shared by Tyler DiSiena on The Forever Cookbook. Learn how to make this amazing dish with our step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Step 2: In a small bowl, mix together the basil pesto and olive oil.
- Step 3: Place the chicken breasts in a large baking dish or sheet pan.
- Step 4: Brush the chicken breasts with half of the pesto mixture, ensuring they are well coated.
- Step 5: Arrange the red bell pepper, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes around the chicken in the pan.
- Step 6: Drizzle the remaining pesto mixture over the vegetables and lightly toss to coat.
- Step 7: Season the chicken and vegetables with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Step 9: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Step 10: Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
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