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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken

Sun dried tomato pesto chicken on a round plate.
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Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken is rich, creamy, comforting, and done in only 30 minutes! This one-pan chicken dinner recipe is easy enough for a weeknight, and special enough for date night at home.

Ingredients

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  • 2.5 - 3 pounds chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomato pesto
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Use a meat mallet to pound and tenderize your chicken breasts. Pound the chicken breast out until all pieces are about 1/2 inch thick.
  2. Mix the garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Season both sides of the chicken breast with the seasoning blend.  You might have some seasoning blend left over.   
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over low to medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the chicken breast. Place the chicken breast in a single layer, without overlapping the pieces.   
  4. Cook each side for about 8-10 minutes, cooking the chicken for a total of 16-20 minutes. Adjust your burner up or down as needed. You do not want the chicken or the oil to burn.  It's okay if crusty, brown bits form on the bottom of your pan.  These will deglaze when you add the heavy cream, and they'll add a lot of delicious flavor to the sauce!  Make sure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 165°F.
  5. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan. Add the butter and minced garlic. Cook the garlic for about 30 seconds. Just until the garlic is fragrant. 
  6. Pour in the heavy cream and the sun dried tomato pesto. Use a wooden spoon to stir the tomato pesto sauce together. Gently scrape the bottom of the pan to pull up any brown bits. Bring the cream sauce to a gentle simmer.   
  7. Add in the grated parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted. Turn off your burner. Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet.  
  8. Spoon some of the cream sauce over top of the chicken.  Serve immediately and enjoy! 

Notes

  • The nutrition information shown below is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.  It should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice. 

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