Pesto Chicken Meal Prep
This pesto chicken meal prep is a delicious and healthy option for busy weekdays. The chicken is marinated in pesto sauce and baked to perfection, paired with roasted asparagus, quinoa, and a flavorful mozzarella and tomato salad.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Meal
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: meal prep, pesto chicken
Servings: 4
Pesto Chicken
- 16 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup pesto we used homemade
Roasted Asparagus
- 1 lb. asparagus
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 2 cups water
Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
- 1/2 cup mozzarella pearls
- 10 oz. cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 medium red onion very thinly sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
Optional toppings
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Pesto Chicken
First, preheat oven to 375°F and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
Prep chicken by placing chicken breast into a gallon-size bag and pouring on pesto. Close bag and give your chicken a good shake, making sure it's covered in pesto. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to marinate (option to do this the night before and let sit for 12-24 hours).
Once marinated, transfer chicken breast to baking sheet. Make sure you put all that excess pesto on top of the chicken breast. Bake at 375°F for about 20-25 minutes depending on the size of your breasts.
Remove from oven, let cool, and slice into cubes.
Roasted Asparagus
Prepare asparagus by placing spears on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Bake at 375°F for about 10-12 minutes. Make sure you don't overcook your asparagus, no one likes mushy spears!
Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
Begin by slicing cherry tomatoes in half. Place them into a medium-size bowl.
Add in mozzarella pearls, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sliced onion, salt, and pepper.
Mix and set aside.
Bowl Assembly
This recipe serves 4, so separate everything out into 4 portions.
Serve with more fresh pesto on top of the chicken, toasted pine nuts on top of the asparagus, and a sprinkle of parmesan on top of the entire thing.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g