One-Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tsp salt-free seasoning blend
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 14.5 oz can chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup uncooked gemelli pasta
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/3 cup prepared pesto

Directions

  1. Toss chicken with seasoning blend. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown evenly; remove from pan.

  2. In same pan, combine broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes.

  3. Add the broccoli; cook, covered, 5 minutes. Return chicken to pan; cook, covered, 2-3 minutes longer or until pasta is tender and chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in pesto.

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