Recipe
Pesto Chicken Skillet
Creamy basil pesto chicken with blistered tomatoes and spinach for a fast Friday dinner.
Prep time
8 min
Cook time
18 min
Total time
26 min
Servings
4
Net carbs
8g
Appliance
Stove
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Email me a sign-in linkIngredients
What you need
- 1.5 lb Chicken breast
- 0.5 cup Basil pesto
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 5 oz Spinach
- 0.5 cup Parmesan
Instructions
How to cook it
Cooking cue
Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.
- Set a large skillet or saute pan over medium to medium-high heat and keep the ingredients close so the cooking stays fast and even.
- Season the chicken and sear in a skillet until golden and nearly cooked through.
- Add pesto, cream, and cherry tomatoes, then simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.
- Fold in spinach just before serving and finish with Parmesan.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.
Source & attribution
Keto Guido Kitchen · ORIGINAL