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30-Minute Creamy Pesto Chicken - Restaurant-Style Meal At Home!

Are you in the mood for a delicious, restaurant-style meal but don't want to spend the time or money to go out? This Minute Creamy Pesto Chicken is the perfect solution!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 299

Ingredients
  

  • INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CHICKEN
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 2 tablespoons additional virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
FOR THE SAUCE
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon basil pesto
  • 1 cup of evaporated milk fat-free
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Freshly shaved Parmesan as garnish, optional
  • Fresh basil ribbons as garnish, are optional

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and rub it with the basil pesto.
  2. In a large nonstick saucepan, heat olive oil.
  3. Cook the chicken in a skillet for 5 minutes or until it is cooked through.
  4. Mix the flour, basil pesto and evaporated milk in a bowl or cup. Once the sauce is ready, whisk it until well combined.
  5. Take out the chicken from the skillet.
  6. Heat the skillet again and add the tomatoes. You can add more olive oil to make the pan a bit more dry.
  7. To cook the tomatoes, heat them on medium heat for 1 minute or until they begin to soften.
  8. Bring the sauce to a boil in a saucepan.
  9. Put the chicken back into the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 mins or until it is cooked through.
  10. Turn off the heat
  11. Garnish with basil and cheese ribbons
  12. Serve with pasta, rice, or salad