How to Make Pesto Chicken Skillet - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner idea that's bursting with flavor? Look no further than this delicious Pesto Chicken Skillet recipe! This dish is not only simple to make, but it's also loaded with fresh and vibrant ingredients that will leave your taste buds singing. With tender chicken, fragrant basil pesto, and a medley of colorful veggies, this skillet meal is sure to become a family favorite in no time.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh sliced portobello mushrooms
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 1 (7 ounce) container pesto
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook garlic, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Stir in portobello mushrooms and roasted red peppers. Continue cooking until mushrooms have softened, about 4 minutes. Add spinach and cook until it starts to wilt, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Mix pesto and cream together in a small bowl. Pour mixture over chicken and vegetables; stir to combine. Cook until sauce thickens, 5 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    562 cal.

    • Total Fat: 34g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 168mg
    • Sodium: 1198mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 56g
    • Vitamin C: 33mg
    • Calcium: 331mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 863mg