Description
A creamy and flavorful one-pot dish combining tender chicken, pesto, and rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in rice and cook for 1 minute to lightly toast.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat, stir in pesto and heavy cream.
- Season with salt and pepper, then serve warm.
Notes
- Use homemade pesto for best flavor.
- Substitute vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
- Add spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: creamy chicken pesto rice, one-pot meal, easy dinner