Description
A delightful and easy-to-make Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes recipe that combines juicy chicken breasts with a creamy basil pesto sauce, topped with roasted grape tomatoes for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
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Creamy Pesto Chicken:
- 4 medium chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
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
- 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 Oven: Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Toss grape tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes.
- Season Chicken: Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Chicken: Brown chicken breasts in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In the same skillet, sauté chopped onion until caramelized. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add Sauce: Stir in pesto, whipping cream, and parmesan. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
