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Chicken and vegetables in large frying pan
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One Pan Pesto Chicken

One Pan Pesto Chicken. Seared pesto chicken thighs, with cherry tomatoes and brocolli. Super simple, one pan recipe is ready in 25 minutes and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: mains
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 5
Calories: 734kcal
Cost: £1.21

Ingredients

  • 750 g skinless/boneless chicken thighs (£3.49)
  • 1 broccoli (£0.49)
  • 250 g of cherry tomatoes (£0.75)
  • 1 bag of spinach (£0.89)
  • ½ jar of pesto (£0.89/2)=(£0.45)

Cupboard Essentials

  • Black pepper
  • 400 ml chicken stock

Instructions

  • Spread approx 2 tbsp of pesto onto a plate. Place the chicken thighs smooth-side down to coat in the pesto.
  • Place a large frying pan on a high heat, no oil needed as the pesto contains enough oil to get a nice sear.
  • Place the thighs the same way down into the heated pan, they should sizzle as they’re popped into the pan.
  • Chuck the cherry tomatoes in at this stage as well.
  • Meanwhile, chop the whole of the broccoli (as well as the stem) into bitesize pieces.
  • Boil your kettle and measure out 400ml of chicken stock and combine with 1tbsp of the pesto.
  • After the chicken has been frying for around 8 minutes, they should have seared nicely and can be turned over.
  • Pour in the stock and broccoli and simmer for a further 10 mins. Cover with a lid if your broccoli isn’t submerged in the stock.
  • Season with some black pepper and serve with a side of spinach!

Nutrition

Calories: 734kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22g