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One Pot Tuscan Chicken Pesto

One Pot Tuscan Chicken Pesto is a sumptuous and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, aromatic pesto, tomatoes, and creamy Parmesan, all cooked together in a single pot for a flavorful and convenient Italian-inspired meal.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 chicken
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbs dry white wine
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • ¼ cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced in half
  • 1 lemon sliced in half and then into wedges
  • 1 cup pesto
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. In a large, heavy pan, heat oil until shimmery.
  2. Generously salt and pepper chicken.
  3. Add chicken to pan, and cook on medium high until its internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
  4. Remove chicken from pan.
  5. Deglaze pan with white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
  6. Add tomatoes to pan, and let cook down and wine reduce, about 4 minutes.
  7. Add olives to pan with pesto sauce.
  8. Mix well.
  9. Add chicken back to pan and top with lemon wedges and parmesan cheese.
  10. Cook about 5 minutes, until pesto has slightly thickened and tomatoes have burst.
  11. Serve over rice, pasta, cauliflower rice, or with roasted vegetables.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 21g Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 1151mg (48%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 21g 124%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 1151mg 48%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.