Grilled Pesto Chicken w/ Roasted Tomatoes

Jun 1, 2021 4:39:45 PM • Carly Hanellin

Tender, seasoned chicken, paired with flavorful pesto and juicy tomatoes - this recipe is great if you're looking for a quick and easy meal.

To save time, you can even buy pre-made pesto (or feel free to make your own if you'd like to)! The only things left for you to cook the grilled chicken and roasted tomatoes. Finish your chicken with pesto and tomatoes...then voila! You have yourself a tasty, Italian-inspired meal. If you don't have a grill and you're still interested in making this recipe, the chicken can be seared or baked instead.

Bring this F&F classic to your kitchen using the full recipe below!

Eat Well. 

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Grilled Pesto Chicken w/ Roasted Tomatoes


SERVES  2 SERVINGS
PREP TIME  8 MINS
COOK TIME  20 MINS

 

Ingredients

For Grilled Chicken:

  
Chicken Breasts - Boneless, Skinless  2 each
Sunflower Oil 1 tsp
Kosher Salt 1/4 tsp
Granulated Garlic 1/8 tsp
Ground Black Pepper 1/8 tsp
Pesto Sauce 2 tbsp

 

For Roasted Tomatoes:

  
Grape Tomatoes - sliced lengthwise 1 cup
Sunflower Oil 1/2 tbsp
Granulated Garlic 1/8 tsp
Dried Basil 1/8 tsp
Oregano 1/8 tsp
Kosher Salt 1/8 tsp
 
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 250°F.
2. Slice grape tomatoes lengthwise and season with sunflower oil, granulated garlic, dried basil, oregano, and salt. Bake on sheet tray for 25 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat grill to medium/high. Rub chicken with oil and season with salt, granulated garlic, black pepper and 1 tbsp of the pesto sauce. Grill chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
 
4. Serve grilled chicken with roasted grape tomatoes and drizzle with additional pesto sauce.