Description
A simple yet flavorful dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy pesto sauce with sun-dried tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp pesto
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add pesto and heavy cream. Stir well.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with the sauce.
- Cook for another 2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use store-bought or homemade pesto.
- Adjust cream for desired sauce thickness.
- Pair with pasta or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: creamy pesto chicken, sun-dried tomato chicken, easy Italian dinner