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Pesto Chicken Recipes Worth Bookmarking for Lazy Weekend Cooking

Bring some bold flavor to your table with these pesto chicken recipes that are anything but boring. Each one is packed with punchy basil goodness—just the thing when you crave something easy, vibrant, and seriously crave-worthy. Your lazy weekends just got a lot tastier.

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Updated on Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Slices of tender chicken and vibrant green pesto top a crispy baked Chicken Pesto Pizza. Save
Slices of tender chicken and vibrant green pesto top a crispy baked Chicken Pesto Pizza. | cinnamonglow.com
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Chicken Pesto Pizza on Thin Crust

Slices of tender chicken and vibrant green pesto top a crispy baked Chicken Pesto Pizza.
Slices of tender chicken and vibrant green pesto top a crispy baked Chicken Pesto Pizza. | cinnamonglow.com

Think crispy thin crust, melty mozzarella, and dreamy basil pesto for a weeknight pizza you'll want to make again and again.

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Creamy Pesto Chicken Bowtie Pasta

Creamy Pesto Chicken Bowtie Pasta with vibrant cherry tomatoes and aromatic herbs.
Creamy Pesto Chicken Bowtie Pasta with vibrant cherry tomatoes and aromatic herbs. | cinnamonglow.com

"The creamy sauce is bursting with pesto flavor—my picky kids cleaned their plates! I added a handful of spinach for extra greens." —Amy L.

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Pesto Chicken Flatbread with Arugula

This delicious pesto chicken flatbread features melted mozzarella and savory, tender chicken pieces.
This delicious pesto chicken flatbread features melted mozzarella and savory, tender chicken pieces. | cinnamonglow.com

This quick flatbread is layered with juicy chicken, tangy cherry tomatoes, peppery arugula, and a generous swipe of pesto for a vibrant, handheld meal.

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