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Spinach Tomato Pesto Chicken

By Lindsay | Updated on December 27, 2018

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Spinach Tomato Pesto Chicken Recipe made easy, simple and the perfect meal for those weeknights or meal-prepping Sundays.

 

Spinach Tomato Pesto Chicken Recipe

 

Spinach Tomato Pesto Chicken

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Lindsay here again from Veggie Balance! Stopping by to share this easy and delicious way to make a fresh dinner or lunch using my favorite kitchen appliance: the crockpot!

Yes, in my opinion, the crockpot is one of man’s greatest kitchen inventions. How could you not love throwing in your ingredients and let the slow cooker do the magic? I love this slow cooker from Hamilton Beach. It is programable,  you set your time and it automatically switches to warm when it is done cooking! EASY! Now, I haven’t gotten myself into an Instant-pot . . . yet.
Maybe someday I will, but for now I will stick with my tried and true crockpot. She’s done me well for many years and creating this Spinach Tomato Pesto Chicken is just one example.

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Spinach Tomato Pesto Chicken Recipe

 

My husband eats chicken for his lunches almost every single day. You’d think he would get bored eating it every day, but he doesn’t. Seriously, how is that possible?

Many times he forgets to make his lunches in advance. With me working from home, and cooking being a part of my ‘job’, it’s pretty much a given that I end up making his lunches most of the time.  Spoiled.

They always involve chicken though, because that is what he likes.

 

Spinach Tomato Pesto Chicken Recipe

 

The Easiest Way To Kick Out His Lunches Is With My Crockpot!

Throw ingredients in, set it, forget it, and let the magic happen. Again, this is one of man’s greatest inventions.

Let the chicken breasts cook in the wonderful flavors of onion, garlic, and pesto. Stir in the spinach at the end and top with fresh tomatoes from the garden. Seriously, tomatoes are coming out of my ears right now! So many tomatoes! Someone come take some.

We personally prefer thinner sliced chicken breasts; they cook quicker and more evenly. The less worry about an undercooked chicken breast, the better. If you are cooking with a large chicken breast, I strongly advise you to check the core temperature to make sure it reaches 165°F. Using a meat thermometer is a great way to check the core temperature, that way there is no question to how done your chicken is. 

Now go get those 7 easy ingredients and put that crockpot to use! Whoever said crockpot recipes are just for the winter!? 

 

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Spinach Tomato Pesto Chicken Recipe

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Spinach tomato pesto chicken

Spinach Tomato Pesto Chicken

Spinach Tomato Pesto Chicken recipe make easy, simple and the perfect meal for those weeknights or meal- prepping Sundays.
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pesto chicken, spinach, tomato
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours hours
Total Time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Lindsay

Ingredients

  • 5 skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 3-4 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half

Instructions

  • Place chicken breasts, chicken stock, onion, garlic and pesto into crockpot.
  • Set on Low 4-5 hours or High for 2-3 hours.
  • Place fresh spinach into crockpot, stir wilted spinach into dish.
  • Top chicken breast with juices from crockpot bottom, fresh tomatoes and basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2110IU | Vitamin C: 14.7mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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