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Pesto Chicken with Vegetables and Spaghetti

April 2, 2025

Pesto Chicken with Vegetables and Spaghetti

How to Make Pesto Chicken with Vegetables and Spaghetti


10 min prep time


20 min cook time


4servings


3 oz. chicken, 1 cup spaghetti, ½ cup vegetables sauce & 1 ¾ tsp parmesan cheese

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.

  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Add chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil. 

  3. Return the skillet to medium heat, spray with cooking spray and add garlic, onion, tomatoes, peppers, and mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, 6–7 minutes. 

  4. Stir in half and half and pesto. Add chicken back to the skillet, turning to coat in sauce. 

  5. Divide spaghetti between plates, top with chicken and vegetables. Garnish with parmesan cheese.

Kid Friendly
Italian
Budget Friendly
Dinner
Quick & Easy
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Nutrition facts

4 Servings



  • Serving Size

    3 oz. chicken, 1 cup spaghetti, ½ cup vegetables sauce & 1 ¾ tsp parmesan cheese


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    400

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    10g

    13%

    • Saturated Fat
      2g

      10%
    • Trans Fats
      0g

  • Cholesterol
    65mg

    22%

  • Sodium
    380mg

    17%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    51g

    19%

    • Dietary Fiber
      2g

      7%
    • Total Sugars
      8g

  • Protein
    33g

  • Potassium
    869mg
    18%

Ingredients

chicken breasts (sliced thinly)
12 oz

Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1/4 tsp

nonstick cooking spray
1 whole

garlic (minced)
2 clove

red onion (diced)
1/2 med

cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 pints

red bell pepper (diced)
1 med

cremini (baby bella) mushrooms (sliced)
8 oz

fat free half-and-half
1/4 cup

jarred pesto sauce
3 tbsp

whole grain spaghetti noodles (cooked)
1/2 lbs

Parmesan cheese
3 tbsp