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Three basil pesto chicken make-ahead bowls with zucchini noodles and tomatoes.

Ingredients

For The Chicken:

  • 1 pound chicken breast boneless and skinless
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For The Pesto:

  • 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup basil firmly packed, plus more for garnish
  • 2 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For The Zoodles:

  • 4 medium zucchinis spiralized
  • 2 teaspoon salt

For The Tomatoes:

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Cook The Chicken:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Rub the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until no longer pink inside, about 25-30 minutes. Remove chicken from oven and increase oven temperature to 400°F.

Make The Pesto:

  • While the chicken cooks, combine the Greek yogurt, basil, and garlic in a small food processor. Process until broken down and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary.
  • With the food processor running, stream in the olive oil until well mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer pesto sauce to a medium bowl.

Prep The Zoodles:

  • Place a strainer over a large bowl and add the zoodles to it. Sprinkle with the salt and stir to coat. Let them sit and release their moisture, stirring every so often.

Cook The Tomatoes:

  • In a medium bowl toss the tomatoes with olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and then spread onto a baking sheet. Bake in the 400°F oven (after chicken has been removed) until the tomatoes just begin to soften and burst, about 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

Assemble The Bowls:

  • Dice the cooked chicken. Stir it into the pesto, making sure all chicken pieces are evenly coated. Divide the chicken between meal prep bowls.
  • Divide cooked tomatoes between the meal prep bowls.
  • Squeeze out as much moisture from the zoodles as you can. Divide them between the meal prep bowls. Add more fresh basil if you'd like.
  • Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
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Nutrition Info:

Calories: 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 11.2g (4%) Protein: 28.5g (57%) Fat: 9g (14%) Saturated Fat: 1.3g (8%) Sodium: 1548mg (67%) Fiber: 3.5g (15%) Sugar: 6.2g (7%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.