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Creamy Pesto Chicken

Creamy Pesto Chicken

PREP

25 min

COOK

25 min

TOTAL

4 servings

SERVINGS

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice up chicken breast into thinner slices. Season with salt, pepper, basil and oregano

  2. 2

    Add some avocado oil to a large pan, heat up and add chicken. Let cook for a couple of minutes per side until golden brown, chicken doesn’t have to be cooked through yet. Remove from pan and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add a little more oil to pan if needed, add minced garlic and diced bell pepper. Let cook for a minute before adding broth and cream. Deglaze pan and add pesto. Let cook for 3-5, bring to a boil and then turn down the heat and let simmer to let sauce thicken. Add parmesan cheese and stir, then add mozzarella on top of the sauce.

  4. 4

    Bake in oven at 350F for 5 minutes. Switch to broil and bake for another 2 minutes. Remove from oven and serve with rice 🍚