Pesto Chicken with Vegetables and Spaghetti

33g protein · 30 min · 400 kcal

Pesto Chicken with Vegetables and Spaghetti
30 min4 servings400 kcal

Ingredients

  • chicken breasts 12.00 oz sliced thinly
  • Kosher Salt 0.25 tsp
  • black pepper 0.25 tsp
  • nonstick cooking spray 1.00 whole
  • garlic 2.00 clove minced
  • red onion 0.50 med diced
  • cherry tomatoes 1.00 pints halved
  • red bell pepper 1.00 med diced
  • cremini (baby bella) mushrooms 8.00 oz sliced
  • 0.25 cup
  • jarred pesto sauce 3.00 tbsp
  • whole grain spaghetti noodles 0.50 lbs cooked
  • Parmesan cheese 3.00 tbsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season chicken with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.

  3. 3

    Return the skillet to medium heat

  4. 4

    spray with cooking spray and add garlic

  5. 5

    onion

  6. 6

    tomatoes

  7. 7

    peppers

  8. 8

    and mushrooms. Cook

  9. 9

    stirring occasionally

  10. 10

    until the vegetables soften

  11. 11

    6–7 minutes.

  12. 12

    Stir in half and half and pesto. Add chicken back to the skillet

  13. 13

    turning to coat in sauce.

  14. 14

    Divide spaghetti between plates

  15. 15

    top with chicken and vegetables. Garnish with parmesan cheese.

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