Fresh and Light, it’s a Basil Pesto Chicken Dinner Delight
Fresh and Light, it’s a Basil Pesto Chicken Dinner Delight
Packed full of flavour and delicious greens, this one skillet chicken dinner is ready in (nearly) no time!
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs - 4
- Fresh green beans - 250g
- Broccolini, sliced in half - 1 bunch
- Cherry tomatoes, halved - 250g punnet
- Basil pesto - 1/2 cup
- Salt and Pepper
- Oil - 1 tablespoon
Instructions
1. Trim the chicken thighs of excess fat. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Over a medium high heat, heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan. Brown the chicken thighs, cooking for around 4 minutes each side. Remove to a plate, thickly slice and set aside, covered.
3. Add the greens to the pan. Cook for a few minutes until they start to soften.
4. Add the sliced chicken back to the pan, stir through with the greens.
5. Add the pesto sauce and cherry tomatoes, stir through for a minute until tomatoes are gently warmed. Delicious!
