Chicken with Pesto Cream Sauce
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Chicken with Pesto Cream Sauce
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This recipe is unbelievably delicious and takes as little as 20 minutes to make! Tender chicken breasts are pan seared and then simmered in a flavorful pesto cream sauce for a perfectly tender and flavor packed chicken dinner.
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Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast cut or pounded to thin cutlets
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/3 cup pesto prepared
Garnish (optional)
- grape tomatoes quartered
- fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Mix the flour, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper together. Lightly coat each side of the chicken cutlets with the mixture.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts to the pan in a single layer and cook 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the garlic to the skillet and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Add the cream and parmesan cheese to the skillet and mix to combine. Bring to a rapid boil for 2 minutes stirring regularly, then reduce the heat to low.
- Stir in the pesto until combined with the cream sauce.
- Place the chicken breasts back in the the sauce and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Garnish as desired and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
545kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
216mg
(72%)
Sodium
748mg
(31%)
Potassium
873mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1335IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 545 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 545kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 216mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 748mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 873mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1335IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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