Description
A vibrant and quick dish featuring grilled chicken, tortellini, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes, all tossed in basil pesto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 8 oz tortellini
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Grill or cook the chicken until mostly done.
- Brush the chicken with basil pesto in the last few minutes.
- Cook the tortellini according to the package.
- Add the asparagus to the pot for the last three to four minutes.
- Drain the tortellini and asparagus well.
- Toss the drained tortellini and asparagus with a splash of olive oil.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Slice the cooked chicken into strips.
- Serve the sliced chicken on top of the tortellini and vegetables.
- Spoon extra basil pesto over the chicken if you like.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each plate if you wish.
Notes
To keep the dish lighter, swap regular tortellini for whole wheat or high protein versions. You can substitute turkey or lean chicken breast for less fat. For a dairy-free option, omit the Parmesan and choose nut-free pesto.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, pesto, tortellini, quick dinner, healthy meal, Italian cuisine