Name: Easy Pesto Chicken and Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper ($1.50); 1 zucchini ($0.60); 1 yellow squash ($0.50); 1/2 red onion ($0.19); 1.3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast ($6.67); 2 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.08); 1 cup frozen green beans ($0.67); 1/3 cup pesto* ($0.73); 1/8 tsp salt* ($0.01); 1/8 tsp freshly cracked pepper* ($0.01); 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan* ($0.11)

This Easy Pesto Chicken and Vegetables meal prep is super fast and easy, and holds up well in the fridge for tasty lunches all week!

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper ($1.50)

1 zucchini ($0.60)

1 yellow squash ($0.50)

1/2 red onion ($0.19)

1.3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast ($6.67)

2 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.08)

1 cup frozen green beans ($0.67)

1/3 cup pesto* ($0.73)

1/8 tsp salt* ($0.01)

1/8 tsp freshly cracked pepper* ($0.01)

1 Tbsp grated Parmesan* ($0.11)

Instructions

1 Chop the bell pepper, yellow squash, and zucchini, and slice the red onion. I like to make different shapes for each vegetable, but aim to make the pieces all around the same size.

2 Cube the chicken breasts into ½-inch pieces.

3 Add the cooking oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high. Once the skillet and oil are very hot, add the chicken and sauté until the chicken pieces are opaque (3-5 minutes - the chicken will continue to cook as you add vegetables).

4 Add the green beans to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes more, or just until thawed.

5 Add the bell pepper and red onion to the skillet. Sauté for 1-2 minutes more. If water is beginning to pool in the skillet, turn the heat up slightly. It should be hot enough that the water released from the vegetables evaporates quickly.

6 Add the yellow squash and zucchini to the skillet and continue to sauté 2-3 minutes more, or just until the squash softens slightly.

7 Turn the heat off, add the pesto to the skillet, and stir until everything is coated. Give the vegetables a taste and add salt, pepper, or more pesto if desired. Top with a light sprinkle of Parmesan just before serving.