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sheet pan pesto chicken and vegetables after cooking in the oven with a spatula taking a serving

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken and Vegetables


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Description

Bright and flavorful, this chicken and vegetables dish is made on a sheet pan for an easy weeknight dinner.


Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
  • 12 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 broccoli crowns, cut into small florets
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto, homemade or store-bought
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegetables, chicken, and pesto until everything is evenly coated.
  4.  Spread 1 tablespoon avocado oil on a rimmed baking sheet, and then spread the second tablespoon avocado oil on a second rimmed baking sheet.
  5. Evenly distribute the chicken and vegetable mixture among the two rimmed baking sheets.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, switching the location of the baking sheets from top to bottom rack after 10 minutes.
  7.  Sprinkle each sheet pan with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and then broil in the oven for 2 minutes, allowing each sheet pan 1 minute on the rack closest to the broiler. Enjoy!

Notes

Recommended homemade pesto recipes:

The Best Basil Pesto Recipe

Spinach Pesto Recipe

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: dinner recipes
  • Method: oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Calories: 557
  • Sugar: 9.8 grams
  • Fat: 27.1 grams
  • Saturated Fat: 4.2 grams
  • Trans Fat: 0 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 29.9 grams
  • Fiber: 11.5 grams
  • Protein: 53 grams