Description
A simple and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy pesto sauce with roasted tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast for 15 minutes.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Cook chicken in a skillet over medium heat for 6-7 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken and stir pesto and heavy cream into the skillet.
- Simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes, then return chicken to the pan.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the chicken and serve with roasted tomatoes.
Notes
- Use fresh basil pesto for best flavor.
- Adjust creaminess by adding more or less heavy cream.
- Serve with pasta or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop & Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce and tomatoes
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: creamy pesto chicken, roasted tomatoes, easy chicken recipe, pesto sauce