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!