This recipe is unbelievably delicious and takes as little as 20 minutes to make! Tender chicken breasts are pan seared and then simmered in a flavorful pesto cream sauce for a perfectly tender and flavor packed chicken dinner.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 545kcal
Ingredients
For the Chicken
2lbsboneless, skinless chicken breastcut or pounded to thin cutlets
2tbspflour
1/2tspgarlic powder
1/2tspsalt
1/2tsppepper
1tbspolive oil
For the Sauce
3clovesgarlicpressed
2cupsheavy cream
1/2cupparmesan cheesegrated
1/3cuppestoprepared
Garnish (optional)
grape tomatoesquartered
fresh basilchopped
Instructions
Mix the flour, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper together. Lightly coat each side of the chicken cutlets with the mixture.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts to the pan in a single layer and cook 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Add the garlic to the skillet and stir for about 30 seconds.
Add the cream and parmesan cheese to the skillet and mix to combine. Bring to a rapid boil for 2 minutes stirring regularly, then reduce the heat to low.
Stir in the pesto until combined with the cream sauce.
Place the chicken breasts back in the the sauce and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.