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Pesto Rice with Chicken, Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

30-Minute Pesto Rice with Chicken, Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts Delight

A delightful Pesto Rice with Chicken, Tomatoes, and Pine Nuts, perfect for busy weeknights and bursting with flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: All Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Rice Base
  • 2 cups Cooked Brown Rice can use frozen or pre-cooked
  • 1/2 cup Prepared Pesto Costco's Kirkland brand recommended
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice fresh lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest fresh lemon
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Protein and Veggies
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast diced
  • 1 cup Grape Tomatoes halved
For the Crunch
  • 1/4 cup Pine Nuts toasted lightly
Optional Glaze
  • 1 tablespoon Honey Balsamic Glaze use sparingly

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • Casserole dish

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked brown rice, prepared pesto, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
  4. Fold in the diced cooked chicken and halved grape tomatoes into the rice mixture.
  5. Pour the mixture into a casserole dish, sprinkle the toasted pine nuts on top, and bake uncovered for about 15 minutes.
  6. Drizzle with honey balsamic glaze at the table if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Adjust pesto quantity based on taste; can substitute chicken with chickpeas for vegetarian option.

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