One Pot Tuscan Chicken Pesto

5 from 1 vote

One Pot Tuscan Chicken Pesto is a sumptuous and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, aromatic pesto, tomatoes, and creamy Parmesan, all cooked together in a single pot for a flavorful and convenient Italian-inspired meal.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: One Pot

Cuisine: Tuscan Inspired

Keyword: chicken, chicken pesto, chicken recipes, easy chicken recipes, one pot chicken recipes, one pot meals, one pot tuscan chicken pesto

Servings:

Calories: 347kcal

Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 chicken
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
2 tbs dry white wine
½ cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
¼ cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced in half
1 lemon sliced in half and then into wedges
1 cup pesto
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large, heavy pan, heat oil until shimmery.
Generously salt and pepper chicken.
Add chicken to pan, and cook on medium high until its internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Remove chicken from pan.
Deglaze pan with white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
Add tomatoes to pan, and let cook down and wine reduce, about 4 minutes.
Add olives to pan with pesto sauce.
Mix well.
Add chicken back to pan and top with lemon wedges and parmesan cheese.
Cook about 5 minutes, until pesto has slightly thickened and tomatoes have burst.
Serve over rice, pasta, cauliflower rice, or with roasted vegetables.

Nutrition