Seasoned chicken tossed with asparagus, broccoli, tomatoes, and pesto. The perfect high protein and vegetable dish!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Healthy Dinner, Skillet Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Camille Beckstrand
Equipment
Large Skillet
Ingredients
3Tablespoons olive oil
1 ½poundsboneless, skinless chicken tenderssliced into strips
salt and pepperto taste
½cupsun-dried tomatoesdrained of oil, chopped
1pound asparagusends trimmed and cut in half
1cupbroccoli florets
½cupbasil pesto
1 ½cupscherry tomatoeshalved
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in chicken tenders and season with salt and pepper. Add in sun-dried tomatoes and cook until chicken is heated through (about 7-10 minutes). Remove chicken and tomatoes from skillet, set aside.
Add asparagus and broccoli to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 6-10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender. Remove vegetables from skillet.
Add chicken and tomatoes back to skillet and add in pesto, continuing to cook over medium heat until chicken is heated through. Add in cherry tomatoes and cooked vegetables and lightly mix until everything is coated with pesto.
Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
You can switch out the vegetables for whatever your family prefers. I have also added zucchini and shredded carrots and both were delicious.