Creamy Pesto Chicken

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This Creamy Pesto Chicken is one of the simplest recipes you’ll ever make! A healthy one pan meal that the entire family will devour!

PREP TIME5 minutes
COOK TIME10 minutes
ADDITIONAL TIME5 minutes
TOTAL TIME5 minutes
Ingredients
  • 4 (4 oz.) chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup basil pesto- I like to use Trader Joe’s
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • Fresh basil, chopped for garnish
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan, for garnish
  • Roma tomatoes, diced

Instructions

      1. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add chicken breasts to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
      2. Cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, until cooked. Remove chicken from the skillet, and set aside.
      3. Prepare the sauce by combining unsweetened almond milk, cornstarch, and chicken broth in a mixing cup or bowl; whisk until thoroughly combined. Stir in pesto sauce until well combined.
      4. Using the same skillet heat over medium to low heat; add garlic, prepared pesto sauce mixture, and Italian seasoning and bring to a simmer.
      5. Return chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, or until heated through. Garnish with parmesan, diced Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, if desired.
      6. Serve the creamy pesto chicken with your favorite steamed veggies, or on top of pasta, rice. Enjoy!

Makes 4 ( 1 chicken breast and 1/4 cup sauce) servings

4 WW Points® per serving

Notes

Smartpoints: GREEN: 5 smartpoints per serving PURPLE/BLUE: 4 smartpoints per serving

  •  Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information:

YIELD:

 4
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 360TOTAL FAT: 33gSATURATED FAT: 5gCHOLESTEROL: 73mgSODIUM: 382mgCARBOHYDRATES: 7gNET CARBOHYDRATES: 5gFIBER: 2gSUGAR: 1gPROTEIN: 29g

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