Description
Creamy Pesto Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken breast with a flavorful pesto cream sauce. The dish is further enhanced with the addition of garlic and juicy grape tomatoes, creating a creamy and savory meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1.3 lb. total)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup pesto
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Cook Chicken: In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, add remaining olive oil, garlic, and tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes soften. Stir in heavy cream and pesto.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for a few minutes.
- Serve: Serve the creamy pesto chicken hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- You can customize the dish by adding additional vegetables like spinach or bell peppers.
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half or milk instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg