I love pasta dishes in the summer and they make for a meal that everyone will love! I always aim to add protein, carbs and fat in my pasta dishes to keep them satisfying. A great way to do this is by adding in the chickpea based pasta (with carbs and protein) or adding protein like chicken breast. The fat source for this pasta will come in the homemade pesto sauce. This makes for a super balanced meal.
Healthy Choice Chicken Pesto Recipel
For extra flavor, we definitely recommend topping this with fresh parmesan and more basil. It adds a pop of freshness to the dish. Serve this easy pesto chicken recipe over rice or pasta, with a side salad for a complete meal.
This basil pesto chicken breast can be served over rice, quinoa, or pasta. For a lighter option, serve over cauliflower rice. You may also serve it with a side salad, and steamed or roasted vegetables. Here are some side dish options to consider serving with this pesto chicken:
This recipe was excellent! As other reviewers mentioned, the chicken very moist. I was relieved that the pesto flavor was present, but not overpowering. My husband and I are saving this recipe to make it again.
If you want one of these for your own kitchen, you can pick one up at your local Walmart or order it online. Then you can make grilled chicken pesto pasta anytime you like, no matter what the weather.
I discovered this in 2015 while searching for grad party foods. We made 10 batches in a single morning. It was so easy to put together! We put each batch in a gallon freezer bag and reheated as they were needed. The leftovers froze and reheated great! And it is so economical. I buy the pesto from Aldi at less than $2.50/jar. Theirs is the best tasting, imho. This has become our go-to for summertime, get-togethers, and potlucks. My college boy always has the ingredients on hand at his apartment for this meal. Tonight, we are hosting the cross country team. 15 teenage boys in my basement, laughing and eating chicken pesto pasta. Thanks for sharing a recipe that is associated with so many happy memories for my family.
Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies - healthy, easy Mediterranean-style dinner. Sliced boneless, skinless chicken thighs are cooked with sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil. Then, cooked chicken is combined with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, tortellini, and basil pesto!
Healthy Choice Café Steamers Grilled Chicken Pesto With Vegetables satisfies your cravings with quality ingredients. Savor a quick and delicious microwaveable meal featuring true steaming technology anytime. This dish combines juicy white meat chicken, rotini pasta, zucchini and spinach topped with basil-pesto sauce for a meal that's as delicious as it is healthy. Made with no preservatives, this wholesome, microwave-ready meal delivers a bold experience any day of the week. Perfect for an on-the-go power lunch or a quick and delicious dinner at home after a long day, this single-serve meal contains 290 calories, 0 grams of trans fat and 20 grams of protein to keep you satisfied. Healthy Choice makes it easy to eat mindfully with bold, flavorful meals made with high-quality ingredients and contemporary recipes that are easy to prepare. Stock your freezer with a variety of Healthy Choice Café Steamers to keep healthy, wholesome meals on hand.
Besides adding fresh flavor, pesto has health benefits. Its ingredients are part of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet. Plus, certain compounds in the ingredients may reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
If you love your sandwiches...which I am sure we all do, here is the perfect quick and easy recipe to fulfill all of your sandwich needs. Toasted sourdough, paired with savory pesto, Trifecta chicken, and sweet Roma tomatoes; this delicious recipe can be prepared in less than 15 minutes.
Bonus: most of the time you can also find some amazing artisan sourdough bread at your local market along with all of the ingredients you need for this pesto chicken sandwich besides the Trifecta Chicken. Pick up extra ingredients for a delicious salad or any other meal prep needs you may have.
Toast the bread for 1 minute on one side, then flip over and lay 1 tablespoon cottage cheese (or cheese of choice) and 1 tablespoon of pesto onto one of the pieces of toast and a few of the sliced tomatoes on the other.
So if you have time to cook your sandwich, then this recipe will be another nutritious meal to prepare in a pinch. But if you are looking for a meal-prep friendly version of this pesto chicken sandwich recipe then we have some options! Skip the bread in any of these for a keto-friendly and paleo-friendly version of this recipe.
Basil Pesto Chicken and Veggies made in one pan in 30 minutes or less. Chicken, broccoli, cauliflower, and sun-dried tomatoes in a delicious basil-spinach pesto sauce equals one fabulous meal! This easy dish is healthy, low-carb, gluten-free, and packed with both nutrients and flavor.
Remove the lid and add the cooked chicken back to the pan. Stir in the pesto and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir to combine for about 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat and serve garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
I thought of adding in some nuts, dried cranberries, maybe some apples or grapes but then I really just wanted to keep this nice and simple. So I threw in some Greek yogurt for a bit of creaminess and tossed it all together with the shredded chicken and homemade pesto. It was so quick and easy to put together, and it served as such an amazing sandwich filling, especially when slathered over a fresh baguette with some arugula, sliced tomatoes and mozzarella.
I have made this many times. Not using mozzarella. I grate some parm in the chicken and pesto filling. I also have used leftover mashed sweet potato on the sandwich as well I just smeared some on one side. It was amazing!
I use the pesto on baked or grilled salmon, baked chicken and have also put some on a plate and poured some olive oil over it to dip bread in. Delicious! I added a little lemon to the pesto and it is good that way too. I have basil in my garden, so I make this pesto almost everyday and add it to a lot of recipes. Today, I added it to the stuffing/Mild italian sausage stuffed green pepper recipe. Turned out great! Thanks for recipe.
The only effort in this recipe is boiling the spaghetti according to packet instructions; grilling your chicken and cherry tomatoes in pesto for even MORE pesto flavour following this recipe; then mixing it all together.
This creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta recipe is made with juicy chicken and tender pasta, smothered in a rich and luscious cream and basil pesto sauce. This easy chicken pesto pasta recipe is made with pantry staples, comes together in 30 minutes and is sure to become a family favorite!
This creamy chicken pesto pasta recipe looks and tastes as good as any fancy restaurant meal. This is one of those pasta dishes your whole family will love. A great recipe to make for special occasions or simple weeknight meals.
When making chicken pesto pasta, you can use any type of pasta that you have at home. Creamy sauces are great served with both long noodles like fettuccini and also short noodles like penne. Short pastas with ridges can hold the creamy pesto sauce wonderfully. 2ff7e9595c
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