A fully cooked easy dinner recipe ready in only 15 minutes! It incorporates all the dinner necessities... carbs, protein and veggies! A great, filling dinner recipe the whole family can enjoy.  There are several options for this dish based on dietary preferences (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan).

• Use brown rice pasta (or other variety) for a Gluten Free dinner recipe
• Eliminate the chicken for a vegetarian dinner recipe
• You can also create this as a vegan option by removing the chicken and using homemade pesto or a vegan store-bought pesto. (We have the best vegan pesto recipe coming soon! If you want it ASAP, email us!)

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15 Minute Pesto Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
• Salt + Pepper, to taste
• 1 lb Green Beans
• 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 lb Favorite Pasta (1/2 box)
• 6 oz Basil Pesto Sauce

Cooking Things:

• Medium Saucepan
• Large Skillet
• Cutting Board

Instructions

1. Boil water and cook pasta according to package. Strain and reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.

2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and add chicken thighs.

3. Season with salt and pepper. Cook roughly 5 minutes on each side and remove from pan.

4. While chicken is cooking, slice tomatoes in half.

5. Add green beans into skillet with chicken and cook an additional 3 minutes. While green beans are cooking, slice chicken into strips.

6. Return chicken to pan and add tomatoes and pesto.

7. Add pasta and reserved pasta water. Stir until fully combined and enjoy!