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5 Ingredient Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake

Make healthy eating easy with this 5-ingredient pesto chicken pasta bake — a simple, one-pan chicken thigh meal perfect for busy weeknights
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 lb package of your favorite pasta, cooked according to directions
  • 1 container store bought pesto sauce
  • 1 crown fresh broccoli, chopped into bite size pieces
  • 1 each red bell pepper, sliced into bite sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt, pepper and garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 and cook the pasta according to package instructions
  2. Using a large cutting board, chop and slice the broccoli and bell pepper and set aside
  3. In a 9X13 pan spread cooked pasta evenly, then mix pesto, broccoli and red bell pepper with the pasta
  4. Using the same pot that the pasta was cooked in, heat olive oil and season chicken thighs with salt, pepper and garlic powder and then sear the chicken thighs for 3-4 minutes on each side.
  5. Add the chicken thighs to the top of the pasta dish. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes and enjoy!