Summer in Florida always leaves me searching for light, easy meals. Usually we grill a lot but we have had heavy all day rains for 13 out of the last 14 days, with another week or two still to go according to the weather experts. Wednesday, the sun came out for a few hours and my Facebook feed was filled with pictures of blue sky, it was kind of funny.
This Easy Pesto Chicken Skillet is a light and flavorful entree perfect for summer but great any time of the year. It is a new favorite of my husband’s so I’ll be adding this to my menu planning rotation. This recipe take about 40 minutes and it all cooks in one large skillet!
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1" cubes
- 4 TBS pesto sauce
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried minced garlic
- 14.5 oz can of low sodium chicken broth
- 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes with basil garlic and oregano
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup milk
- salt
- pepper
- 1.5 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
- Place the cubed chicken and the pesto sauce in a bowl and mix well. Allow to marinate at least 30 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in the large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and the garlic and cook until the outside of the chicken turns white.
- Add the chicken broth and the tomatoes with the juice.
- Bring to a boil.
- Stir in the pasta.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer 17 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
- Remove the lid and stir in the milk.
- Simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top, place the lid back on the skillet and cook until the cheese is melted.
This is great paired with a salad or roasted veggies. It makes a great lunch cold or re-heated too.
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It looks and sounds like an easy summer meal. Will have to put in on my ‘to try’ list.
thanks
This looks delicious! I love that it can be served warm or cold- great for any season!
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That sounds wonderful. I love pesto sauce. Pinning it!
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looks great – and perfect for a hot summer day 😀
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Looks yummy! Can’t wait to try it.
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Yum. This sounds like a quick and easy option for dinner, which is always great with a busy household.
Marissa
Looks really yummy and i know taste good too. Thank u for this.
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Oh, my! Looks yummy and easy to prepare too. Now, that’s a winner.
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I love making homemade pesto and serving it over nearly everything (and as a sandwich spread too!) Would love to try your recipe with homemade pesto.
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This looks tasty for winter or summer. I may have to try it.
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This sounds great! It has been so hot and raining in Florida. Not a good combo. We recently began using pesto and loved it. I’ll have to try this. It sounds great.
Brandi recently posted..This Is Not A Test And Giveaway
cold or hot…will have to give a try – thank you!!
I love a one pot meal. This looks great!
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