Description
Creamy Pesto Chicken is a delicious and rich dish combining tender chicken breasts with a luscious creamy pesto sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, lower the heat and add the pesto and heavy cream; stir until well combined and heated through.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it with the creamy sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional pesto if desired.
Notes
For a healthier option, use grilled chicken instead of pan-frying. You can also substitute homemade pesto for store-bought for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
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