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Basil Cream Chicken with Spring Vegetables

A hearty and tasty one-pot meal that comes together in a matter of minutes. This wholesome dish features seared chicken, an assortment of spring vegetables, and a rich basil cream sauce. Topped with crispy bacon bits and freshly grated Parmesan, it’s a perfect balance of flavors, textures, and nutri...
5
27 min
TOTAL TIME
1091
CALORIES
$4.54
PER SERVING
Basil Cream Chicken with Spring Vegetables
Ingredients
12 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Broccoli Florets
2 cups broccoli florets
Basil Pesto
1 cup basil pesto
Green Zucchini
2 small green zucchini
sliced
Pepper
pepper
to taste
Cream
1 1/2 cups cream
Salt
salt
to taste
Boneless Chicken
1 lb boneless chicken
cubed
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Asparagus
1 bunch asparagus
trimmed and cut into 2-inches pieces
Fresh Basil
16 leaves fresh basil
Parmesan Cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
grated
Bacon Bits
1/2 cup bacon bits
Directions
PREPARATION
15 min
PREP TIME
12 min
COOK TIME
27 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a medium bowl, combine the cream and basil pesto, set aside. Toss the chicken cubes in olive oil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
COOKING
2
Heat a large sauté pan over high heat. Add the chicken and sear until golden brown.
3
Add the broccoli florets and toss with the chicken. Season with a bit of salt and pepper. Sauté for a minute.
4
Add the sliced zucchini and toss. Season with a bit of salt and pepper. Sauté for a minute.
5
Introduce the asparagus pieces, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for about two minutes.
6
Add the bacon bits and cook for another minute.
7
Pour the prepared pesto cream sauce into the pan and swirl to combine all the ingredients. As the cream sauce begins to thicken, about 1 to 2 minutes, dust the pan with grated parmesan and mix together.
SERVING
8
Dish out the Basil Cream Chicken with Spring Vegetables into serving plates. Top each serving with fresh basil leaves for added freshness and aroma.
Health Info
Macros
19g
CARBS
99g
FAT
67g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
LOW CARB
Contains these allergens
MILK
TREE NUTS