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One Pan Pesto Chicken and Vegetables

Jarred pesto does the heavy lifting in this quick one pan dinner idea. Chicken and vegetables roast together coated in pesto until fragrant and caramelized. The pesto transforms ordinary roasted vegetables completely.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 470
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 zucchini sliced
  • 1 yellow squash sliced
  • Half cup jarred pesto
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper generously
  • Fresh basil and parmesan to serve

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 220C or 425F
  2. Step 2: Toss zucchini squash and tomatoes with olive oil salt and pepper
  3. Step 3: Spread vegetables on sheet pan
  4. Step 4: Season chicken with salt and pepper coat generously with pesto
  5. Step 5: Place chicken on pan with vegetables
  6. Step 6: Roast 18 to 20 minutes until chicken reaches 75C internal temperature and vegetables are tender with charred edges
  7. Step 7: Garnish with fresh basil and grated parmesan serve immediately

Notes

— Good quality pesto makes
a real difference here
— Chicken breast thickness
varies — check temp
at 18 minutes
— Add more pesto drizzled
fresh at the end for
extra flavor
— Works with chicken thighs
too just adjust time slightly