Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make creamy pesto chicken dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Reduce heat to low and add pesto and heavy cream.
- Stir until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh pesto for best flavor.
- Adjust cream amount for desired sauce thickness.
- Serve over pasta or with roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg