One-Pan Pesto Chicken & Vegetables Recipe
One-Pan Pesto Chicken & Vegetables Recipe
Introduction
If you weren’t a pesto lover before, you will be after trying our Pesto Chicken recipe! All you’ll need is some chicken thighs, pesto, cream and your favourite vegetables to serve. Perfect for a mid-week feast, this dish will quickly become a mealtime favourite around the dinner table. Plus, it’s all in one pan - meaning less dishes after cooking and more flavours on your plate.
Ingredients
Chicken & Vegetables
Pesto
Method
1
In a large pan over medium heat, place thighs and sear for 3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and allow to rest
2
To the same pan, add all vegetables and sauté for 4-5 minutes, seasoning with cracked pepper
3
Return chicken thighs to the pan to continue cooking
4
Add in pesto and stir gently to coat all ingredients. Add in vegetable stock and reduce heat to a gentle simmer to allow the chicken to cook through
5
In the remaining 2 minutes, pour in the cream and stir to combine and thicken
6
To serve, pour sauce over each thigh and vegetables and top with each basil, if desired
Method
1
If using a Mortar and Pestle, begin by grinding down the toasted pine nuts, then add in garlic, cheese, basil and spinach until well ground down
2
Pour in olive oil and mix together until a desired consistency is achieved. This method will give a chunkier pesto
3
If using a food processor or a hand blender, blend all ingredients except the oil
4
Once all ingredients are well mixed, pour oil in slowly until it begins forming a smooth paste
