If you’re looking for a delicious dinner recipe that uses less than 5 ingredients, boy are you in luck! These Pesto Chicken Thighs with Broiled Zucchini are quick, easy, and super delicious!
I was in the mood for something with pesto, and when I found this simple recipe for chicken breast in Better Homes and Gardens’ recipe database I knew I wanted to try it.
I couldn’t believe how simple and easy this was to make.
I’m talking 5 ingredients, minimal prep work, and BAM! Dinner is served.
I used chicken legs (it’s the thigh and drumstick together) for this, but you could use chicken breast, thighs or just the drumsticks if you wanted.
These past few weeks have been mega hectic for me. I’ve been traveling every weekend for various blogging related things, and while I am superduper grateful to be able to experience and be a part of such things…
Man do I just miss a good home cooked meal!
That’s what I love about easy meals like this. Even when I’m extremely tired, I can still make a delicious home cooked meal and satisfy that craving.
If you have some basil growing in your garden and you’re ready to use it – try my recipe for Homemade Pesto sauce for this chicken recipe.
That’s a game changer!
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Pesto Chicken Thighs with Broiled Zucchini
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in chicken legs, about 2 1/2 pounds total
- 1/4 cup prepared Pesto
- 2 medium zucchini , trimmed and halved lengthwise (and/or yellow summer squash)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Loosen the skin on one edge of each chicken leg. Using 3 tablespoons of the total pesto, rub about 2 teaspoons pesto under and over the skin of the each leg. Arrange chicken in a 15X10X1-inch baking pan.
- Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F). Remove chicken from oven; cover and keep warm.
- Preheat broiler. Place sliced zucchini on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Brush both sides with oil and sprinkle with the salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Broil about 4 inches from the heat for 8 to 10 minutes or just until tender, turning once halfway through broiling. Cut squash into 1/4-inch slices. Toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon pesto. Serve with chicken.
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Stephanie
The link for the rest of the recipe is showing error. Any chance you could let me know what the rest of the recipe is please. Thanks!
Shawn
Hi Stephanie, I’ve updated the recipe for you! Seems like BHG has removed their contributor posts! Sorry about that!
SaraLily
ooooo yum! I have some chicken out of the freezer for dinner tomorrow and needed some inspiration! Perhaps I will slather some pesto on them! Yum!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
My family and I ADORE pesto sauce, so I know everyone will love this easy chicken leg recipe! And the broiled zukes sound fab, too!