Description
Indulge in Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes & Spinach, a dish that beautifully balances flavor and ease. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this recipe features tender chicken breasts sautéed to perfection, drizzled with a rich creamy pesto sauce and complemented by sweet roasted tomatoes and fresh spinach. With just one skillet required, cleanup is effortless! Enjoy this versatile meal over pasta, rice, or on its own for a low-carb option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup pesto sauce
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add halved cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes until they soften.
- Stir in fresh spinach and cook for another 2 minutes until wilted.
- Lower heat to medium, add pesto and heavy cream to the skillet, stirring to combine. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it with the sauce, and heat through for an additional 2 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (about 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 120mg