Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Tomatoes and Grilled Chicken
A light and tasty summery zucchini noodle pasta tossed in fresh basil pesto with roasted tomatoes and grilled chicken.
Dovetailing Tip: Instead of preparing the chicken in this recipe use the extra grilled chicken from Meal 1.
Dovetailing Tip: Pull out the zucchini noodles that you prepared during Meal 1.
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Ingredients:
| 1 pint | cherry tomato, cut in half |
| 1 tablespoon | olive oil |
| salt and pepper to taste | |
| CHICKEN: | |
| 1 pound | boneless skinless chicken breast |
| freshly ground black pepper to taste | |
| 4 | medium zucchini, sliced into noodles |
| 1/2 cup | basil pesto |
Directions:
Toss the tomatoes in the oil, salt and pepper, place on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until they start to caramelize, about 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, grill it over medium-high heat, about 3-5 minutes per side, before setting aside to rest and slicing it.
Add the zucchini noodles to the pan and cook until just tender, about 1-2 minutes, stirring.
Toss the zucchini noodles, tomatoes and chicken in the pesto and enjoy!
Source: closetcooking.com
