CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Slice each chicken breast horizontally through the center to create 4 even-sized cutlets.
  2. 2Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
  3. 3Coat each chicken cutlet in the seasoned flour.
  4. 4Add olive oil and butter to a large pan over medium-high heat.
  5. 5Once butter has melted, add the chicken to the pan and fry both sides until golden and cooked through.
  6. 6Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
  7. 7Lower the heat to medium and fry the finely diced shallots in the excess fat until soft and golden.
  8. 8Stir in chicken stock, cream, and parmesan into the pan.
  9. 9Simmer the sauce for a couple of minutes until it thickens.
  10. 10Add halved cherry tomatoes to the sauce and simmer for another couple of minutes until they begin to soften.
  11. 11Turn the heat to low and swiftly stir in the pesto until it completely blends into the sauce.
  12. 12Stir in any resting juices from the chicken into the sauce.
  13. 13Add the chicken back into the pan and coat it thoroughly in the sauce.
  14. 14Serve the creamy pesto chicken.

Ingredients

  • 2 250g/9oz Chicken Breasts
  • 35 g Plain Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 Shallots
  • 160 ml Double/Heavy Cream
  • 80 ml Chicken Stock
  • 20 g Freshly Grated Parmesan
  • 200 g Cherry Tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup Pesto

Equipment

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Tips

  • Serve with crusty bread, potatoes, rice or pasta.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.