Creamy Pesto Chicken: Indulgent Comfort Food Made Easy
A delicious and easy recipe for creamy pesto chicken that combines tender chicken with a rich and flavorful pesto sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In a bowl, mix heavy cream and pesto sauce together.
- Pour the pesto mixture over the chicken in the skillet.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the pesto sauce for a few hours before cooking.
- Serve with pasta or over rice to soak up the creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: creamy Pesto Chicken