STOVETOP PESTO CHICKEN
Stovetop Pesto Chicken is a fast and easy recipe restaurant-style meal that you can create at home in just 30 minutes. This easy dinner is perfect for weeknights.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 516kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium chicken breasts skinless, boneless
- ⅛ teaspoon Sea salt to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small white onion sliced
- 3 medium garlic clove crushed
- 8.81 oz | 250 g grape tomatoes
- ¾ cup pesto store-bought (7.05 oz | 200 g)
- ½ cup (4.22 fl.oz | 125 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
- fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breast with salt and pepper.
- Heat a non-stick skillet with olive oil on medium heat. Sear chicken on each side for 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and tomatoes for 2 minutes.
- Add pesto, heavy cream, and parmesan. Stir and bring to a simmer. Return chicken breast in the skillet.
- Cover chicken with the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Remove.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
- Store 3-5 days in refrigerator
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 837mg | Potassium: 1171mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2076IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 2mg
