15 Minute Pesto Chicken and Veggies (low-carb, keto, paleo)

pesto sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade basil pesto

💰Cheaper: store-bought pesto

Homemade pesto can reduce preservatives and enhance flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Add chicken breast pieces to the skillet; cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.

Season chicken with salt and black pepper to taste.

Stir in sliced bell peppers and zucchini; cook until tender, about 4-5 minutes.

Add cherry tomatoes and spinach; cook until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.

Pour pesto sauce over the chicken and veggies; stir to combine.

Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.

Remove from heat; squeeze fresh lemon juice over the dish.

Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil before serving.

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