Savor the Season: Pesto Chicken with Zucchini and Squash Medley

When it comes to fresh and easy for anti-inflammatory summer dinners, this Pesto Chicken with Zucchini and Squash Medley are at the top of the list!

This fresh recipe takes advantage of the anti-inflammatory summer produce, while giving a super yummy, balanced, and low carb dinner in no time. Plus it’s super easy to meal prep!

😎🍉THIS PESTO CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH MEDLEY RECIPE IS FEATURED IN OUR SUMMER ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEAL PREP SESSION + GUIDE! CLICK HERE TO SEE IT IN ACTION AND GET THE FREE MEAL PRINTABLE MEAL PREP GUIDE!

I LOVE recipes that use several seasonal and fresh produce options like this one. I grew up on a farm, so we always had a ton of fresh vegetables during the summer. But… we didn’t make pesto, like…ever.

It took until I was a real grownup before I started venturing in Italian cuisine beyond spaghetti and meatballs. And boy was I missing out!

Pesto is the perfect dressing for this dish, as the ingredients for it are in season during summer as well.

You’ll need:

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper to taste (approx 1/2 tsp of each)
• 2 medium zucchini
• 2 medium summer squash
• 1/2 onion, yellow or red
• 2 TBSP avocado oil
• Fresh Easy Pesto

Instructions

Chicken

Cut the chicken breast into cubes, then toss into a large pan with the avocado oil. Cook until mostly cooked through.

If you’re looking for a plant-based or vegan recipe, the chicken can easily be subbed out for firm (organic!) tofu or white beans (canned).

Zucchini , squash, and onion

Wash and cut the zucchini and squash into cubes. Roughly chop the onion.

When chicken is nearly done, add the zucchini, squash, and onion, and season everything with salt and pepper.

Saute until the zucchini and squash are soft and cooked.

Remove from heat.

Plating

Toss the medley with our Fresh and Easy Pesto, then plate and serve.

Notes

• Make sure to use the freshest zucchini and summer squash you can. And during the summer you may find several different varieties. They’re pretty much all delicious and cook about the same, so get creative if you want!
• The chicken can be subbed out for firm tofu or even white beans if you’d like this to be plant-based or vegan.

😎🍉THIS PESTO CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH MEDLEY RECIPE IS FEATURED IN OUR SUMMER ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEAL PREP SESSION + GUIDE! CLICK HERE TO SEE IT IN ACTION AND GET THE FREE MEAL PRINTABLE MEAL PREP GUIDE!

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