Description
This Creamy Pesto Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes & Spinach recipe is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines tender chicken with a flavorful creamy pesto sauce, sweet roasted tomatoes, and nutritious spinach. Perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 5 or 6 thinly sliced chicken breasts, butterflied, sliced in half, or into tenders
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
Vegetables:
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
- 3 cups spinach, roughly chopped, stems removed
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup pesto, homemade or store-bought
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup chicken stock, lightly salted
Seasonings:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Slice the chicken into thin pieces and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cook the Chicken: Brown the seasoned chicken in olive oil in a pan. Set aside.
- Prepare the Vegetables: Saute garlic, shallot, tomatoes, and optional red pepper flakes until tomatoes release juices.
- Add Sauce and Spinach: Stir in spinach, pesto, heavy cream, and chicken stock. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Finish Cooking: Return chicken to the pan, baste with sauce, and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
- Serve: Spoon sauce over chicken and serve with rice or pasta.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding your favorite vegetables or using different protein options like shrimp or tofu.
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
