Description
Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a creamy basil pesto sauce, roasted grape tomatoes, and savory Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 medium chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt + black pepper
For the Roasted Tomatoes:
- 10 oz grape tomatoes
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt + black pepper
For the Creamy Pesto Sauce:
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss grape tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast for 20 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Brown the chicken in a skillet, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté onion, add garlic, then stir in pesto, cream, and Parmesan. Simmer the sauce.
- Combine and Serve: Add chicken and roasted tomatoes to the sauce, heat through, and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
