Chicken Pesto and Asparagus Skillet Recipe (2024)

Chicken Pesto and Asparagus Skillet is seasoned chicken tossed with asparagus, broccoli, tomatoes, and basil pesto. Low carbs and high protein for the perfect healthy dinner!

I love the dishes that can be thrown together in a matter of minutes and this is one you are going to want to make again and again.

It’s loaded with fresh vegetables and the flavor makes this a dish your whole family will love.

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Ingredients needed for Chicken Pesto and Asparagus Skillet:

• olive oil
• boneless, skinless chicken tenders (sliced into strips)
• Salt and pepper
• sun-dried tomatoes
• asparagus
• broccoli florets
• pre-made basil pesto
• cherry tomatoes

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How to make Chicken Pesto and Asparagus Skillet:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in chicken tenders and season with salt and pepper. Add in sun-dried tomatoes and cook until chicken is heated through (about 7-10 minutes). Remove chicken and tomatoes from skillet, set aside.
2. Add asparagus and broccoli to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 6-10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender. Remove vegetables from skillet.
3. Add chicken and tomatoes back to skillet and add in pesto, continuing to cook over medium heat until chicken is heated through. Add in cherry tomatoes and cooked vegetables and lightly mix until everything is coated with pesto.
4. Remove from heat and serve warm.

Looking for more Pesto recipes?! Try our Pesto Chicken Pasta Casserole and our Easy Chicken Pesto Bake!

Tips for making Chicken Pesto and Asparagus Skillet:

You can also switch out the asparagus and broccoli when it comes to making this dish.

You could easily do carrots and zucchini, or any other veggie favorites, as well.

What to serve with Chicken Pesto and Asparagus Skillet:

• Easy Homemade Rolls
• Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
• Honey Lime Fresh Fruit Salad
• Homemade French Bread

Serves: 6

Chicken Pesto and Asparagus Skillet

5 from 1 vote

Seasoned chicken tossed with asparagus, broccoli, tomatoes, and pesto. The perfect high protein and vegetable dish!

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenders sliced into strips
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained of oil, chopped
• 1 pound asparagus ends trimmed and cut in half
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• ½ cup basil pesto
• 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved

Instructions

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in chicken tenders and season with salt and pepper. Add in sun-dried tomatoes and cook until chicken is heated through (about 7-10 minutes). Remove chicken and tomatoes from skillet, set aside.

• Add asparagus and broccoli to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 6-10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender. Remove vegetables from skillet.

• Add chicken and tomatoes back to skillet and add in pesto, continuing to cook over medium heat until chicken is heated through. Add in cherry tomatoes and cooked vegetables and lightly mix until everything is coated with pesto.

• Remove from heat and serve warm.

Notes

You can switch out the vegetables for whatever your family prefers. I have also added zucchini and shredded carrots and both were delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 322 kcal · Carbohydrates: 12 g · Protein: 29 g · Fat: 18 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 74 mg · Sodium: 358 mg · Potassium: 1016 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 1379 IU · Vitamin C: 31 mg · Calcium: 78 mg · Iron: 3 mg

Equipment

• Large Skillet

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Author: Camille Beckstrand

Recipe slightly adapted from Julia’s Album

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