


Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken & Roasted Vegetables

Recipe - Kirkwood, MO

Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken & Roasted Vegetables
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time30 Minutes
Calories670
Ingredients
1½ lbs chicken tenders or thin-sliced chicken breasts
⅓ cup prepared basil pesto
1 lb tri-color baby potatoes (red, yellow, and purple), quartered
2 medium zucchini, sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes
8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
3 tbsp olive oil
1-2 tbsp balsamic glaze
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
Fresh basil leaves
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Toss potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes with olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Spread vegetables around the outer edges of a sheet pan.
- Place chicken in the center of the pan. Lightly season with salt and pepper, then spread pesto evenly over the top.
- Roast for 22-25 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F and potatoes are fork tender.
- Top each piece of chicken with mozzarella and return to the oven for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle Parmesan over the vegetables and drizzle the entire pan with balsamic glaze before serving.
- Optional Garnish: Fresh basil leaves.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 670 calories, 34 g fat, 9 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 145 mg cholesterol, 700 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 54 g protein. Daily values: 8% vitamin D, 25% calcium, 15% iron, 25% potassium.
10 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
670
Calories
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Toss potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes with olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Spread vegetables around the outer edges of a sheet pan.
- Place chicken in the center of the pan. Lightly season with salt and pepper, then spread pesto evenly over the top.
- Roast for 22-25 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F and potatoes are fork tender.
- Top each piece of chicken with mozzarella and return to the oven for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle Parmesan over the vegetables and drizzle the entire pan with balsamic glaze before serving.
- Optional Garnish: Fresh basil leaves.