Description
Juicy pan-fried chicken in a rich and creamy pesto sauce with bursts of sweet cherry tomatoes. This comforting dish is full of flavor and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2x 250g/9oz chicken breasts
- 35g / 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 160ml / 2/3 cup double/heavy cream
- 80ml / 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 20g / 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 200g / 7oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup pesto
Instructions
- Horizontally slice each chicken breast through the center to create 4 even-sized cutlets. In a shallow dish, combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat each cutlet in the flour mixture and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the chicken and cook on both sides for a few minutes until golden and nearly cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and sauté the shallots in the remaining fat until soft and golden. Stir in the chicken stock, cream, and parmesan, then simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes until they begin to soften.
- Lower the heat and stir in the pesto until fully incorporated into the sauce. Return the chicken along with any resting juices, coat in the sauce, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve.
Notes
- Use homemade or store-bought pesto depending on preference.
- Chicken stock can be substituted with vegetable stock if needed.
- Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
