I’m noticing here at Grab Some Joy that pesto and dishes served in these practical little half bowl/plate dishes makes me incredibly happy! Honestly, how can one not be happy with a sauce that’s loaded with basil and garlic and a dish that host a steak or a soup?!  Absolute perfection!

Meals that take less than 30 minutes from start to finish, I’m also a fan of!

I fully believe good, healthy food, really should not take longer than that. I totally get that life is crazy and busy. I get that you just want to serve up something that is healthy but doesn’t load up your time. I got you!! I love that this delicious Balsamic Mushroom Chicken with Pesto Cauliflower Rice recipe fits perfectly in my garlic loving half bowl/plate combo. I also love that it takes 30 minutes or less to make!

Complete win!

I am learning a few time saving tricks when it comes to recipe like this Balsamic Mushroom Chicken with Pesto Cauliflower Rice recipe along with a few others like the Pesto Chicken with Balsamic Tomato recipe and the Baked Chicken Fajita recipe. Here are a few that I’ve been implementing lately.

Time Saving Food Prep Hacks

Find ingredients that are already prepped for you like already riced cauliflower.

Buy chicken cutlets or slicing  your chicken breasts in half to cut down cooking time.

Don’t make your own pesto. There are so many great pre-made pestos out there! Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite places to find pesto because they offer both a traditional pesto and a vegan one which is so so good!

Cut of fruits and veggies on the weekend to use for recipes later in the week.

Balsamic Mushroom Chicken with Pesto Cauliflower Rice

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The fanciest weeknight meal! This Balsamic Mushroom Chicken with Pesto Cauliflower Rice consists of a juicy chicken breast topped with balsamic mushrooms over the BEST pesto cauliflower rice!

Servings	Prep Time
2	10

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings Prep Time 2 10

Cook Time 30 minutes

Balsamic Mushroom Chicken with Pesto Cauliflower Rice Print Recipe The fanciest weeknight meal! This Balsamic Mushroom Chicken with Pesto Cauliflower Rice consists of a juicy chicken breast topped with balsamic mushrooms over the BEST pesto cauliflower rice! Servings Prep Time 2 10 Cook Time 30 minutes Servings Prep Time 2 10 Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Pesto Cauliflower Rice

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves chopped garlic
• 2 cups riced cauliflower
• 1/4 cup pesto sauce

Balsamic Mushrooms

• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 chicken cutlets or 1 large chicken breast halved.
• salt and pepper to taste

Servings:

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil up in a medium fry pan over low to medium heat. Cook garlic for one minute.
2. Add in the riced cauliflower and cook stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes.
3. Turn heat down to low and stir in the pesto. Keep on very low heat or warm while you make everything else.
4. Heat butter up in a large fry pan over medium heat. Add in the mushrooms when the butter just starts to bubble.
5. Cook mushrooms until soft and golden, roughly 5 minutes.
6. Stir in the balsamic vinegar sauce and then turn the heat down to low heat while you make the chicken.
7. Heat olive oil up in a large fry pan over medium/high heat.
8. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel and then season with salt and pepper.
9. Add chicken to the pan and cook 4-6 minutes per side or until cooked though.
10. Serve chicken on top of the pesto cauliflower rice and top with the balsamic mushrooms. Enjoy!