Description
Creamy Pesto Chicken – Make a restaurant-style meal at home with this flavor-packed, creamless Creamy Pesto Chicken dinner that takes only 30 minutes to prepare!
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN
- 1 pound boneless , skinless chicken breasts
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes , halved
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/2 tablespoon basil pesto
- 1 cup fat free evaporated milk
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- freshly shaved parmesan , for garnish, optional
- fresh basil ribbons , for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then rub with the basil pesto.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil.
- Cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking together the flour, garlic, basil pesto, evaporated milk, salt, and pepper in a mixing cup or bowl; set aside.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet.
- Return the skillet to the heat and add the tomatoes. If the pan is getting dry, add a little more olive oil.
- Cook the tomatoes for 1 minute over medium-high heat, or until they begin to soften.
- Bring the prepared sauce to a boil in the skillet.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through.
- Turn off the heat.
- Garnish with cheese and basil ribbons if desired.
- Serve with pasta, rice, and/or salad as desired.
Notes
The nutritional information is an estimate and is provided as a courtesy. The values may differ depending on the ingredients and tools used.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 299kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 301mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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