Chicken and Green Beans

Buzzfeed always has videos that makes cooking look so simple. I decided to try out one of their recipes for a meal prep option. I must admit, it was as easy as they made it seem! 

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RECIPE

MEAL PREP: CHICKEN AND GREEN BEANS

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound green beans
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup basil pesto

Directions:

1. In a large pan, heat olive oil and add chicken thighs. Season with salt and pepper. When the chicken is completely cooked through, remove from pan, slice into strips, and set aside.

2. Add green beans and cook until crisp and tender. Return the chicken strips to the pan, then add tomatoes and pesto. Stir until fully incorporated.

3. Serve immediately or divide into 4 food storage containers and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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Pesto Sauce

At times, it's so convenient to pick up a pre-made sauce, but there is something about making sauces from scratch that is so gratifying! Skip the preservatives and use fresh ingredients! Your taste buds will love you!

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Homemade pesto

  • 1.5 cup Basil Leaves
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup Pine Nuts
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Salt and Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Throw all of this in a food processor to yield around 1 cup. It's that simple and it tastes SO much better than packaged pesto. After making the pesto I prepared "Pesto di Basilico". This was gemelli pasta (cooked according to the directions on the box), grape tomatoes, spinach and grilled chicken breasts.