🍽️ Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes
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This Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes is the perfect comfort food with a fresh, herby twist. Juicy, pan-seared chicken breasts are smothered in a rich pesto cream sauce and topped with sweet, oven-roasted cherry tomatoes. It’s restaurant-worthy but super easy to whip up at home — ideal for weeknights or fancy date-night dinners!
Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes
Course: Main CourseCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
30
minutesCalories
500
kcalIngredients
1 pound chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
to taste salt and pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear until golden, about 5 minutes per side.
- In a bowl, mix together the pesto sauce and heavy cream until combined. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the skillet.
- Add the cherry tomatoes around the chicken, and sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the top of the chicken and tomatoes.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy the creamy pesto chicken with roasted tomatoes.
