Creamy Pesto Chicken
Creamy Pesto Chicken is a delicious dish featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich pesto cream sauce, perfect for any dinner.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1.3 lb. total)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (sliced in half)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup pesto
Instructions
- Fillet the chicken breasts into two thinner pieces (or pound the chicken to an even thickness then cut each breast in half to create four portions). Season the chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat the surface. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook on each side until golden brown and cooked through (about 7-10 minutes total). Remove the chicken to a clean plate.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low. Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet along with the minced garlic and halved grape tomatoes. Sauté for about five minutes, or until the tomatoes start to soften and lose their shape.
- Add the heavy cream and pesto to the skillet with the tomatoes and stir to combine. Allow the sauce to come up to a simmer. Taste the sauce and adjust the salt or pepper to your liking.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet with the tomatoes and sauce, turning to coat the chicken. Allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce for just a few minutes more to heat through. Serve hot.
Notes
The beauty of this dish is that you can use just about any type of pesto. I used a basil pesto this time around, but a red pesto would also be awesome. Pesto can be on the pricey side, but there are several brands that are a bit more affordable. Look for Alessi, Barilla, Classico, or Filippo Berio.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 34gFat: 28gSodium: 403mgFiber: 2g
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