Pesto Chicken Italian Stir Fry – Just gonna say it… Every time I make this, I plan for leftovers, but it’s always gone. This is such an easy dinner, so flavorful, and so sooooo versatile. My kids are weirdos and love asparagus, but you could sub that out for broccoli or even green beans, or any other vegetable that your kids love. We typically boil some cheese tortellini and mix that in, but it would be great with any variety pasta – and is great without too! Try this TONIGHT!!
You can find this on our Weekly Meal Plan #1
Pesto Chicken Italian Stir Fry
From time to time, I have homemade pesto on hand (it usually freezes pretty well). But I've made this with store bought pesto as well and it is just as yummyt!
Equipment
- Pretty good size stove top skillet or cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 package diced pancetta
- 1-2 pounds Chicken breast (diced before cooking) *Depends on how many you want to feed.
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tbs Italian Seasoning
- 1-3 Garlic Cloves, minced (or pressed)
- 1 package Asparagus (you can chop shorter if you like) sub out for broccoli, green beans, or whatever other veggies you or your fam likes.
- 1 carton cherry tomatoes
- 3 Tbs Dry White Wine (or whatever your currently drinking) 😉
- Boiled Pasta (we like cheese tortellini with this) totally optional, and amount depends on how many are eating!
- 4-6 Tbs Pesto (jarred or homemade... whatever you've got!)
- Parmesan Cheese for topping If desired!
Instructions
- Sprinkle your diced chicken with some salt and pepper, the olive oil, the Italian seasoning and the garlic. Let set aside while you open the pancetta.
- Start by browning the pancetta. Once brown and crispy, using a slotted spoon, take out of the pan, but leave grease. Try not to eat all the pancetta before you need it for dinner.
- Add the diced chicken to the pan and cook until brown and very lightly pink on the inside. Remove from pan.
- Add the asparagus to the pan and begin to cook for about 3-4 minutes until it slightly tender.
- I like to slice the tomatoes before adding them to the pan so they don't burst, but if you don't feel like it or don't have time, that works too!
- If you're wanting to add pasta, get that going in a separate pot. Cook according to directions for al dente.
- Add the chicken and pancetta back to the pan and stir all together, warming everything through.
- If you are adding pasta, now's your chance... Once your pasta is al dente, drain and add that to the pan and stir through.
- Add the basil pesto - enough to coat everything.
- Warm everything through and then sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top if you like!