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Creamy chicken with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil in a savory sauce.

Pesto Chicken Recipe

Amanda BC
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pieces chicken breast boneless and skinless
  • Pinch of salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon basil pesto
  • Handful of fresh basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise and season both sides with a pinch of salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. You want the chicken cutlets to be relatively thin.
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  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once the olive oil is hot, add the seasoned chicken and cook on each side for about 3 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken.
    Juicy seasoned chicken breasts cooking in a black skillet.
  • Turn the heat down to medium-high and add the minced garlic and the halved cherry tomatoes. Sauté for 2 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften.
    Fresh cherry tomatoes and chopped garlic sizzling in a black skillet for a delicious homemade sauté.
  • Add the heavy cream and the basil pesto to the tomatoes and stir until combined. Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat and add the chicken back into the skillet. Simmer the chicken for 2-3 minutes to coat with the sauce.
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  • Season the sauce with salt and pepper, then place the chicken breast on plates. Cover with the sauce and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Enjoy!
    Juicy chicken breasts in creamy sauce with cherry tomatoes in skillet, delicious and easy baked chicken dinner.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 41mgFiber: 0.2g
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