One Dish Dinner

Pesto Chicken and Tortellini Salad

Garlic French Bread
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Ingredients

  • 1 (20-oz) pkg refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • 1 (10-oz) jar pesto sauce
  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even thickness
  • 2 zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
  • 3 ears corn on the cob, husks and silks removed
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 5 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 (1-oz) pkg fresh basil, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  3. Add pesto sauce; toss to coat.
  4. Meanwhile, place chicken, zucchini, and corn on a baking sheet; drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Grill chicken and vegetables on grill rack, covered, 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is done.
  6. Chop chicken and zucchini; remove corn kernels from cob.
  7. Add chicken, vegetables, tomatoes, basil, and lemon juice to pasta mixture; toss to coat.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) loaf French bread, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Brush both sides of bread with oil; sprinkle with garlic powder.
  3. Place on a baking sheet; bake 15 minutes, turning once.

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