Description
A simple and fast one-pan meal that combines chicken, cheese tortellini, asparagus, and tomatoes with pesto for a warm and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 package (9 oz) tortellini
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the chicken breasts in a large baking dish and coat them with pesto sauce.
- Add the tortellini and drizzle with olive oil.
- Arrange the asparagus and cherry tomatoes around the chicken and tortellini.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the tortellini is tender.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Use room temperature chicken for even cooking. Trim asparagus to similar lengths. Adjust pesto thickness with olive oil if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: one-pan meal, pesto chicken, tortellini recipe, easy dinner, weeknight meal