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Easy 20-minute Pesto Chicken and Broccoli is a quick and simple dinner recipe requiring 4 ingredients and one skillet.
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Pesto Chicken and Broccoli

4-Ingredient Pesto Chicken and Broccoli is the easiest chicken recipe you'll ever make! Quick and nutritious, a low-carb protein packed meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 425kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts chopped into bite sizes, 1.25 lbs
  • 1 large crown broccoli
  • 3/4 cup basil pesto sauce
  • cup sun-dried tomatoes

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a zip lock bag and seal it up. Shake it around like Shake n’ Bake until everything is well-coated in pesto sauce. Transfer to the refrigerator and marinate for at least 1 hour (up to 24).
  • When you’re ready to cook, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high and pour everything into the hot skillet.
  • Stir the ingredients into an even layer then allow it to sit for 2 to 3 minutes so that the chicken can brown. Give it a stir and continue browning another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir again then cover the skillet with a lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and broccoli has reached desired done-ness, about 10 to 15 minutes. 
  • Note: once the chicken and veggies begin leaching a lot of liquid, uncover the skillet and allow the liquid to burn off so that the sauce is thick.
  • Taste the chicken for flavor and add sea salt to taste.
  • Serve as is or with your choice of side dishes. I go with brown rice!

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 3 | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g