Chicken Pesto Bowls
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Pesto Bowls
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Healthy pesto chicken bowls served with brown rice, green beans and roasted tomatoes! Easy peasy and can be prepped ahead of time!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound green beans trimmed
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch chunks
- ¼ cup pesto homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Place tomatoes in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and oregano; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
- Place into oven and bake until the tomatoes begin to burst and have softened, about 15-16 minutes; set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, blanch green beans until bright green in color, about 2 minutes. Drain well and cool in a bowl of ice water. Drain well and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook until golden, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in pesto and gently toss to combine.
- Serve chicken immediately with rice, tomatoes and green beans.
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