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Pesto Chicken with Green Beans and Tomatoes

Pesto chicken with green beans and burst cherry tomatoes all in one bright skillet.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.25 lb chicken breast cubed
  • 1 lb green beans trimmed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 0.33 cup basil pesto
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup shaved Parmesan

Method
 

  1. Sear cubed chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
  2. Add green beans and cook 5 minutes.
  3. Toss in cherry tomatoes and cook until they start to burst.
  4. Stir in pesto until everything is coated.
  5. Top with shaved Parmesan and serve.

Notes

Stir the pesto in off the heat to keep its color fresh and green.