Pesto Chicken and Rice
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Pesto Chicken and Rice
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One pan and full of Italian flavors! You'll love this quick and easy pesto chicken and rice!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, I used approximately 1/2-3/4 t. salt
- 1/2 cup diced shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon grated or minced garlic, 1-2 cloves
- 1/2 cup diced roasted red peppers
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine or long grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons pesto
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
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Instructions
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a large pan or pot (that has a lid) and heat it over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then add it to the pan.
- Sauté the chicken for 2-3 minutes then remove it onto a plate. The chicken shouldn't be fully cooked, just browned lightly on the outside.
- Add the shallot, garlic, and roasted red peppers into the pan and sauté for a minute, then stir in the rice.
- Add the chicken back into the pan and pour in the chicken broth and pesto. Stir everything together and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover it with the lid and turn the heat down to low.
- Cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Stir every 5 minutes to keep the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Taste for seasoning, then top with the parmesan cheese and chopped basil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
280mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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