Description
Creamy pesto chicken with roasted tomatoes is a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with rich pesto sauce and sweet roasted tomatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place cherry tomatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the tomatoes for 15-20 minutes until they are soft.
- In a skillet, cook the chicken breasts over medium heat until browned on both sides and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and add pesto sauce and heavy cream to the skillet.
- Stir until the sauce is well combined and heated through.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and coat with the sauce.
- Serve chicken topped with roasted tomatoes.
Notes
- Use fresh basil pesto for best flavor.
- Adjust cream quantity for desired sauce thickness.
- Pair with pasta or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet and Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: creamy pesto chicken with roasted tomatoes