Golden chicken in a garlicky cream sauce with spinach, tomatoes and parmesan. This pesto version is finished with fresh basil and pine nuts. Ready in about 35 minutes.
Prep 10 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Easy
Ingredients
🍗Chicken4 breasts
🧀Butter1 tbsp
🧀Heavy Cream1 cup
🥬Spinach2 cups
🧄Garlic4 cloves
🌿Fresh Basil1 cup
🫙Olive Oil1 tbsp
🧀Parmesan Cheese1/2 cup
🍅Cherry Tomatoes1 cup
🫙Pine Nuts2 tbsp
🍗Chicken Broth1/2 cup
Optional extras
🌶️Dried Oregano1 tsp
Instructions
1
Season and sear the chicken until golden on both sides; set aside.
2
Melt butter, sauté garlic and tomatoes.
3
Add broth, cream and oregano; simmer and stir in parmesan.
4
Wilt the spinach, return the chicken and simmer until cooked through.
5
Blend basil, pine nuts, parmesan and olive oil into a quick pesto and spoon it over.
Chef's tip
Let the cream simmer gently; a hard boil can split it.
