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Creamy Pesto Chicken - Pesto chicken: whip up this creamy, flavorful one-skillet dinner in under 30 minutes. Juicy chicken breasts with bright pesto, burst toma

Creamy Pesto Chicken

Pesto chicken: whip up this creamy, flavorful one-skillet dinner in under 30 minutes. Juicy chicken breasts with bright pesto, burst tomatoes, and heavy cream. Easy weeknight meal.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3 lb/600g 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

Method
 

  1. Fillet the chicken breasts into thinner pieces and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp olive oil, and cook chicken for 7-10 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low, add remaining olive oil, garlic, and tomatoes; sauté for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in heavy cream and pesto, simmer until combined, then adjust seasoning.
  5. Return chicken to skillet, coat with sauce, and heat through for a few minutes.

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Notes

- Use a good quality pesto for the best flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when searing the chicken; cook in batches if necessary.
- Reserve some of the starchy liquid from cooking the chicken if the sauce needs thinning.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving; pesto can be salty.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.