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overhead shot of a skillet with creamy pesto chicken strips, peppers, and cream sauce
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5 from 18 votes

Creamy Pesto Chicken

Quick Creamy Pesto Chicken prepared with chicken strips cooked in a creamy pesto sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and peppers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: creamy chicken, easy chicken dinner, pesto chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 405kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large 12-inch nonstick skillet.
  • Season the chicken strips with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and add them to the skillet; cook over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Combine heavy cream, chicken broth, and pesto in a mixing bowl; whisk until well combined and set aside.
  • Return the skillet to the heat and add the remaining olive oil; stir in the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and sun-dried tomatoes; cook over medium-high heat for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Add bell peppers and continue cooking for 4 minutes, or until fork tender.
  • Add the prepared pesto sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through and the sauce is a little thickened. Taste for salt and pepper; adjust to taste.
  • Garnish with parmesan and basil, serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 860mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2743IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg