Pistachio Free Pesto-Walnut Sheet-Pan Chicken with Broccoli & Carrots

Sheet-pan dinners are a weeknight lifesaver, and this one delivers serious flavor with almost no cleanup. The star is a bright, herbaceous walnut pesto blitzed together in a food processor — fresh basil, raw walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, and good olive oil come together into a thick, chunky paste that clings beautifully to each chicken breast as it roasts. Walnuts do all the heavy lifting here, giving you that rich, nutty depth you want from a pesto without any tree nuts that might be harder to track down or avoid. The broccoli and carrot coins roast right alongside the chicken, picking up caramelized edges and soaking in the herby drippings from the pan. A quick stagger in roasting time means the carrots get a head start so everything finishes perfectly together — tender vegetables, juicy chicken, no guesswork. A squeeze of lemon and a handful of torn fresh basil at the end keeps it feeling light and vibrant. It's the kind of meal that looks and tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did.

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