Best Pesto Baked Chicken With Fresh Asparagus Recipes
PESTO CHICKEN
Pesto Chicken is the juiciest, most flavorful baked chicken EVER. This easy Pesto Chicken recipe is foolproof with just three ingredients and five minutes of hands on time! Enjoy it with veggies, mashed potatoes or on a bed of pasta.
Provided by Julie Blanner
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a baking dish, brush both sides of chicken breasts with olive oil and spread pesto on top of each.
- Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes {it will continue to cook}. Slice or dice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 201 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PESTO CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS
With only five ingredients I can put a beautiful meal on the table for family or guests in very little time. I use store-bought pesto, which makes preparation quick and easy. This is a one-skillet dish, and it's also the only way I can get my 3-year-old son to eat asparagus. -Brooke Icenhour, Easley, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute asparagus until crisp-tender. Stir in the cream, pesto and pepper until blended. Return chicken to the pan; heat through. Serve with couscous.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Fat 42g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 154mg cholesterol, Sodium 321mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
COLORFUL CHICKEN PESTO WITH ASPARAGUS, SUN DRIED TOMATOES AND PEPPERS
Unique and fresh, easy to make and looks gourmet. Great to serve for company. Leftovers are great hot or cold.
Provided by Lucia D
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in the angel hair pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken strips until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Pour reserved oil from sun-dried tomatoes into the skillet; cook and stir asparagus in the oil until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add yellow and red bell pepper strips; cook and stir an additional 2 minutes.
- Lightly toss the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cooked pasta into the skillet with chicken and vegetables; stir in pesto sauce and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 760.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 63.3 mg, Fat 43.4 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 39.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 932.2 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS BAKE
You can greet guests with a taste of springtime when this chicken and asparagus casserole is on the menu. It bakes in just half an hour. People savor the rich cheesy sauce, and it freezes well, too.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the soup, mushrooms, milk, pimientos, soy sauce, pepper and pepper sauce. Stir in cheese until melted., In a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the chicken, asparagus and cheese sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
BAKED PESTO CHICKEN
Make and share this Baked Pesto Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TishT
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
- Place chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat.
- Place chicken on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
- Remove from oven; top with tomatoes and cheese.
- Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
PESTO BAKED CHICKEN WITH FRESH ASPARAGUS
Tender, flavorful sliced chicken breasts smothered in pesto and Italian bread crumbs over fresh roasted asparagus.
Provided by Walmart
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Slice boneless skinless chicken breasts in to ½-inch wide pieces. Place on an aluminum foil-covered baking sheet. Brush each piece with pesto and sprinkle Italian breadcrumbs over the top. Mist with olive oil cooking spray.
- Break off the tough ends of the asparagus, and lay the stalks out on a second baking sheet. Mist with olive oil cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place both baking sheets in the oven at the same time, with the chicken on the middle rack and the asparagus on the upper rack. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus is tender but still crisp.
- This dish was created by Walmart Mom, Tara Kuczykowski.
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