Easy Pesto Chicken Skillet

Easy Pesto Chicken Skillet

Recipe by thedailygourmet from allrecipes.com

Dinner 40 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 6 ounces gemelli pasta
  • 3 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • ¼ cup fresh basil pesto
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional)

Instructions

  • Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir for about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer chicken to a bowl and keep warm.
  • Pour chicken broth into the skillet and add gemelli. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 8 minutes. Add broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until completely cooked, about 5 more minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese, whipping cream, and pesto until combined. Return chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 439
  • Carbohydrate: 40g
  • Fat: 21g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 24g
  • Sugar: 4g

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