Description
Discover the secret to this luscious, comforting dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet.
- Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and pesto sauce, stirring to combine.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it with the creamy sauce.
- Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Serve with pasta or rice for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg