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Creamy Pesto Chicken
This creamy pesto chicken recipe is ridiculously easy to make, and the silky and bright pesto cream sauce is delicious! With just 5 ingredients, this is a simple yet elevated meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 507 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup pesto click for my recipe or use your favorite store bought
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
Instructions
- Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Season with salt & pepper (go light on the salt or skip it altogether as some pesto varieties can be quite salty, so you may want to wait until the end to add extra salt).
- Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes/side until golden. Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the pesto and cream to the pan and stir until combined, then add the chicken back to the skillet, along with the plate juices, and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165F) and the sauce has thickened up. Add in a splash of water, white wine, or low sodium chicken broth if the sauce reduces too much before the chicken is cooked.
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Notes
- Out of store bought varieties, DeLallo's pesto is my favorite.
Nutrition Information
Calories
507kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
460mg
(19%)
Potassium
476mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1.621IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 507
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 507kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 476mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1.621IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.