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