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Pesto Chicken Skillet Supper

Pesto Chicken Skillet Supper
Ree makes mixes sauteed chicken and vegetables in a pesto cream sauce.

Directions for: Pesto Chicken Skillet Supper

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 large zucchini, halved and sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons

1 large summer squash, halved and sliced into 1/4-inch half-moons

2 cups chopped kale

cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved

cup red grape tomatoes, halved

2 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed

2 cloves garlic, minced

cup store-bought basil pesto

cup heavy cream

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1 5-oz Parmesan wedge, grated

Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil to the skillet, throw in the chicken and brown on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and reserve.

3. Add the onions, zucchini and squash and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes. Move those vegetables to the edges of the skillet and add the kale, tomatoes, corn and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale turns bright green, an additional, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. In a small bowl, stir together the pesto and cream.

5. Return the chicken to the skillet along with any juices. Add the pesto cream and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring, for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and grated Parmesan. Enjoy.

See more: Chicken, Dinner, Main, Poultry, Tomatoes, Vegetables


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