Description
Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes is a delicious and comforting dish that combines juicy chicken breasts with a flavorful basil pesto cream sauce and roasted grape tomatoes.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 medium chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
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 400ºF (200ºC) and prepare a baking sheet with grape tomatoes tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes.
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the Chicken: Brown the chicken breasts in a skillet until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Caramelize onion in the skillet, add garlic, then stir in pesto, cream, and parmesan. Simmer.
- Combine and Serve: Add chicken and roasted tomatoes to the sauce, reheat, and serve hot.
