This Pesto chicken is out of the world good. Basil pesto lends a freshness to the sauce. The sauce is light yet creamy and the cherry tomatoes bring a nice contrast to every bite. To make things faster use a bottle of store-bought pesto but trust me nothing beats fresh basil pesto made from scratch. There is enough sauce in this pesto chicken to toss some pasta in it and make a complete dinner.
How to make Creamy Pesto Chicken?
The chicken cooks evenly when it is of even thickness. So either cut the chicken horizontally or pound it until it is of even thickness.Coating chicken with flour and cook. It forms a nice crust and also absorbs lots of sauce. The flour also keeps the chicken nice and moist.
Toss cherry tomatoes on high heat until you see small blisters. don’t overcook the tomatoes. Tart tomatoes add a nice contrast to the creamy sauce.Nothing beats fresh Pesto. It barely takes 5 minutes to make. But you can certainly use bottled ones.
The amount of pesto you want to add depends on how strong the pesto flavor you prefer.Once you add the pesto to the pan, don’t boil the sauce too long, as it might the pesto will lose its freshness.
This pesto chicken is light and creamy. Pesto already contains parmesan cheese, so go light on the cream. 1/2 cup of cream is good enough.
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