Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe
Quick and easy one pot creamy pesto chicken, made with simple ingredients. This 30 minute dinner idea is packed with cheese and perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 343kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 ½ lb Chicken breasts Cut into 2 inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Finely chopped
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup Basil pesto
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Sliced in half
- ¼ cup Cream cheese
- 2 tablespoon Mozzarella Optional, Shredded, For garnish
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan Optional, Shredded, For garnish
- 2 tablespoon Basil Optional, Fresh, Thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide non-stick pan on medium high heat.
- Add chicken, ginger, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and pesto and mix everything together.
- Cover and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Then, uncover the lid and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes until the liquid is reduced a bit.
- Add cherry tomatoes.
- Cover and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add cream cheese and mix it all until well-blended.
- Garnish with shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
- Serve over pasta and enjoy!
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Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- I used very plain basil pesto without any seasonings/salt/pepper. If you are using pesto that has all that, you will have to adjust quantities of herbs and spices accordingly.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 648mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 0.9mg