Pesto Chicken Skillet

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

I didn't start eating pesto until a few years ago and I'm always looking for recipes to add it to. You can't go wrong with chicken and pesto! Enjoy this easy recipe with some good Italian bread and a bottle of wine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Pesto Chicken Skillet

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

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Pesto Chicken Skillet

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 561.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 55.9g 112%

Carbohydrates: 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 33.8g 52%

Saturated Fat: 11.1g 56%

Cholesterol: 167.9mg 56%

Vitamin A Iu: 2351.7IU 47%

Niacin Equivalents: 32.9mg 253%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 72%

Vitamin C: 33.4mg 56%

Folate: 61.6mcg 15%

Calcium: 330.5mg 33%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 86mg 31%

Potassium: 862.8mg 24%

Sodium: 1198.4mg 48%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 303.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.