Chicken Pesto Parm Bowl
Dec 22, 2025 08:51 AM
We love Sweetgreen's Chicken Pesto Parm Bowl, but I made a few updates to make it even better at home! This version combines crispy panko crusted chicken, spicy roasted broccoli, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan, and two tasty vinaigrettes served over a bed of spinach. This is a great meal prep recipe that you won't get sick of!
There are quite a few components here, so this recipe is best for meal prep, but it's so worth it, because it's fresh, filling, and delicious. It's also a pretty easy process.
The chicken is coated in flour, egg, and panko bread crumbs, then pan fried in a little bit of olive oil. The broccoli is coated with oil and spices, then roasted. The quinoa cooks on the stovetop and the dressings only require the blender.
You can also pick and choose the components of this dish that you like, and only make those, or pair them with something else. For example, you could just make the chicken and then pair it with a vegetable like Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes) or add it to a salad.
Ingredients:
Spicy Broccoli
- ¾ pound broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive or sunflower oil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon umami seasoning (or salt to taste)
Breaded Chicken
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 whole eggs + 1 tablespoon of water
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Oil for pan frying
Pesto Vinaigrette (optional – you can also use store-bought pesto)
- ½ cup fresh basil
- ½ cup fresh flat leaf parsley
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes
- ⅓ cup of oil from a jar sun dried tomatoes (or regular olive oil)
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup water
Assembly
- 1 cup dry quinoa, cooked according to package directions
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup shaved parmesan
Total Time:
90 minutes
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