These simple chicken and pesto recipes are the perfect blend of warm-and-cozy with a touch of brightness from fresh pesto. This classic pairing is a great way to add depth and flavor to your favorite quick recipes, from pasta to pizza to soup and beyond!
Grab a jar of store bought basil pesto to keep things simple, or use your favorite homemade pesto in the recipes below! Stick with fresh basil pesto (it's a classic for a reason!) or switch things up with one of these simple twists:
Chicken & Pesto Recipes
Pesto Chicken Orzo Soup
This chicken orzo soup is ready in 30 minutes with just a few ingredients! Pesto and lemon juice add a boost of flavor to this easy recipe.
Photo & Recipe: Life As A Strawberry
Pesto Whole Roasted Chicken
Pesto whole chicken baked over a bed of vegetables is the juiciest and most flavorful chicken you'll ever taste. Quick and easy to prep and pop in the oven.
Photo & Recipe: Ahead of Thyme
Chicken Pasta with Pesto
This quick and easy pesto chicken uses simple ingredients - delicious basil pesto, heavy cream, and balsamic vinegar - to transform boring chicken breast into a delicious meal your entire family will love!
Photo & Recipe: Midwest Foodie
Creamy Pesto Chicken
Creamy Pesto Chicken is a quick, 30 minute one-pan dinner with juicy chicken breasts in a rich, flavorful pesto sauce. Weeknight easy, date-night worthy.
Photo & Recipe: Ahead of Thyme
Pesto Chicken Pizza
This easy pesto chicken pizza has a whole wheat crust and is ready in no time! With step by step photos and plenty of substitution ideas.
Photo & Recipe: Life As A Strawberry
Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
These slow cooker pesto chicken sandwiches need just a few ingredients for a delicious caprese sandwich! An easy crockpot chicken recipe for weeknights.
Photo & Recipe: Life As A Strawberry
We hope you love this collection of easy recipes for chicken with pesto! For more easy recipes and meal planning resources, visit our full recipe index.
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