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a close up of an assembled chicken pesto bowl with pesto chicken, tomatoes, arugula and orzo

Pesto Chicken Bowls

A five-ingredient pesto chicken bowl: one skillet, no roasting, no separate sides to prep.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

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Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pesto Chicke Bowls, pesto chicken
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 273kcal

Pesto Chicken Bowls

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pesto sauce homemade or store-bought
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup orzo uncooked
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 3 cups baby arugula
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Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Cook the orzo according to package directions.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides.
  • Reduce the heat and stir in the pesto sauce.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook a few minutes until heated through.
  • Divide the orzo between four bowls, top with the chicken-pesto-tomato mixture, and finish with arugula.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
  • Sub diced tomatoes for cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach for arugula, if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 976IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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