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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
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Meal
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: meal prep, pesto chicken
Servings: 4

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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!

Quinoa

  • Place quinoa and water into a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Then, cover and turn heat down to low. Let simmer for about 20 minutes or until all liquid has absorbed.

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.

Notes

  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g