{"id":618,"date":"2025-08-13T10:20:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/?p=618"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:52:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:52:32","slug":"creamy-pesto-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/creamy-pesto-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Pesto Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>This creamy pesto chicken is all made in one pan and couldn&#8217;t be more delicious if it tried!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is one of those dinners that you&#8217;ll come back to over and over again. Mainly because it&#8217;s so delicious, but also because it&#8217;s so quick and easy to make! Follow me&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1319\" data-pin-description=\"This creamy pesto chicken is all made in one pan and couldn&#039;t be more delicious if it tried!\" data-pin-title=\"Creamy Pesto Chicken\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pesto-cream-chicken.jpg\" alt=\"pesto cream chicken in pan with spatula digging in\" class=\"wp-image-30783\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Creamy Pesto Chicken Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p>You actually don&#8217;t need too many ingredients for this recipe. A lot should hopefully be knocking about in your cupboards too! <strong>The full recipe is down in the recipe card, but just to quickly go over each ingredient:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chicken<\/strong> &#8211; We&#8217;ll be using a couple of chicken breasts for this recipe, which we&#8217;ll later slice in half.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flour<\/strong> &#8211; This is to coat the chicken. I also like to season the flour with salt, garlic powder and black pepper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Butter and Oil<\/strong> &#8211; This is to fry the chicken.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shallots<\/strong> &#8211; These add a nice base flavour to the sauce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stock<\/strong> &#8211; This adds some depth of flavour to the sauce. I use 1\/2 Oxo cube + hot water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cream<\/strong> &#8211; This makes up the bulk of the sauce. I recommend using double\/heavy cream for a thick and luscious sauce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parmesan<\/strong> &#8211; This adds a boost of flavour to the sauce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tomatoes<\/strong> &#8211; Cherry tomatoes add little bursts of sweetness that balance out the rich sauce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pesto<\/strong> &#8211; You can use a good quality store-bought pesto, or of course, use my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/how-to-make-basil-pesto\/\">Homemade Pesto<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1209\" data-pin-description=\"This creamy pesto chicken is all made in one pan and couldn&#039;t be more delicious if it tried!\" data-pin-title=\"Creamy Pesto Chicken\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/creamy-pesto-chicken-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"overhead shot of creamy pesto chicken ingredients with text labels\" class=\"wp-image-30790\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Pan-Fried Chicken Breast<\/h2>\n<p>To prep the chicken, you&#8217;ll just need to <strong>slice it through the centre<\/strong> to double the portion size. This will not only help the chicken <strong>cook through more evenly<\/strong>, but it&#8217;ll also <strong>cook through more quickly too<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dredging through flour<\/h3>\n<p>Dredging the chicken through flour is an important step in this recipe. This will help the chicken build up a nice golden crust, which in turn, helps the sauce cling to the chicken (as opposed to sliding right off).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The chicken won&#8217;t take long to cook<\/strong> &#8211; a few minutes on each side should do the trick. Keep in mind it&#8217;ll carry on cooking slightly as it rests and when added back to the pan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Process shots: slice chicken (photo 1), dredge through flour (photo 2), add to pan with oil and butter (photo 3), fry both sides (photo 4).<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"This creamy pesto chicken is all made in one pan and couldn&#039;t be more delicious if it tried!\" data-pin-title=\"Creamy Pesto Chicken\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-cook-chicken-breast.jpg\" alt=\"4 step by step photos showing how to cook chicken breast\" class=\"wp-image-30785\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">Creamy Pesto Sauce for Chicken<\/h2>\n<p>The sauce actually comes together very quickly. <em>Here are a few tips as you go along:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Simmer the cream and stock until it&#8217;s nice and thick<\/strong>. You need to keep in mind that the tomatoes and pesto will thin it back out once you add them.<\/li>\n<li>Only simmer the tomatoes until they <strong><em>just<\/em> begin to soften<\/strong>. They will continue softening and leaking out juice once you add the pesto and chicken.<\/li>\n<li>When you add the pesto, make sure the <strong>heat is very low<\/strong> and you give it a <strong>swift stir<\/strong> to combine with the cream; if you don&#8217;t, you <strong>risk the sauce splitting<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Process shots: remove chicken (photo 1), fry shallots (photo 2), simmer stock, cream and parmesan (photo 3), simmer tomatoes then add pesto (photo 4), swiftly stir (photo 5), add chicken (photo 6).<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-description=\"This creamy pesto chicken is all made in one pan and couldn&#039;t be more delicious if it tried!\" data-pin-title=\"Creamy Pesto Chicken\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/how-to-make-creamy-pesto-chicken.jpg\" alt=\"6 step by step photos showing how to make creamy pesto chicken\" class=\"wp-image-30784\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Creamy Pesto Chicken FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754995210831\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is the sauce rich?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">My initial thought when testing this was that pesto + cream is going to result in a very rich sauce. However, for the following reasons, the sauce turns out lighter than you might think:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The pesto doesn&#8217;t have too much oil (3 tbsp, so 0.75 tbsp per person).<br \/>&#8211; The sauce is 2\/3 cream and 1\/3 stock, which helps to tone down the richness.<br \/>&#8211; The sweet pops of tomato work wonders in balancing out the sauce.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754995217868\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I use chicken thighs instead?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">I actually prefer breast for this recipe, but you could use boneless skinless thighs if you&#8217;d prefer. I recommend draining away the excess fat after frying them and be aware they&#8217;ll take a little longer to cook through.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1754995519004\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I make this ahead of time?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">This is definitely better made fresh, so I do not recommend making it ahead of time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1444\" data-pin-description=\"This creamy pesto chicken is all made in one pan and couldn&#039;t be more delicious if it tried!\" data-pin-title=\"Creamy Pesto Chicken\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/creamy-pesto-chicken-1.jpg\" alt=\"overhead shot of creamy pesto chicken in pan\" class=\"wp-image-30788\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-decoration:underline\">How to serve Creamy Pesto Chicken<\/h2>\n<p>You only need to add the chicken back into the pan to warm it through and coat it in the sauce. Also, don&#8217;t forget the stir in the resting juices for extra flavour!<\/p>\n<p>Here I&#8217;ve served with a <strong>simple side salad<\/strong> and some <strong>crusty bread<\/strong>. There will be plenty of sauce, so you could even serve with pasta, rice or potatoes!<\/p>\n<p><em>For another pesto chicken recipe check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/baked-pesto-chicken\/\">Crispy Baked Pesto Chicken<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alrighty, let&#8217;s tuck into the full recipe for this creamy pesto chicken shall we?!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1562\" data-pin-description=\"This creamy pesto chicken is all made in one pan and couldn&#039;t be more delicious if it tried!\" data-pin-title=\"Creamy Pesto Chicken\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/creamy-pesto-chicken.jpg\" alt=\"close up overhead shot of creamy pesto chicken on small white plate with bread and salad\" class=\"wp-image-30786\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How to make Creamy Pesto Chicken (Full Recipe &amp; Video)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-30791\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"30791\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-basic\">\n<div class=\"wprm-container-float-left\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pesto-cream-chicken-300x300-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150\" alt=\"pesto cream chicken in pan with spatula digging in\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/wprm_print\/creamy-pesto-chicken\" style=\"color: #333333\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe-id=\"30791\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><\/span> Print<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Creamy Pesto Chicken<\/h2>\n<p>#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: #343434; }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1-33); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1-50); }#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1-66); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1-33 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1-50 stop { stop-color: #343434; }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-user-rating-1-66 stop { stop-color: #343434; }<\/p>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-user-rating-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-rating wprm-recipe-rating-recipe-30791 wprm-user-rating wprm-user-rating-not-voted wprm-user-rating-allowed\" data-recipe=\"30791\" data-average=\"5\" data-count=\"1\" data-total=\"5\" data-user=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-1 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"1\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 1 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-2 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"2\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 2 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-3 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"3\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 3 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-4 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"4\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 4 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-5 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"5\" data-color=\"#343434\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Rate this recipe 5 out of 5 stars\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span>This creamy pesto chicken is all made in one pan and couldn&#039;t be more delicious if it tried!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-course-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Dinner, Main Course<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-cuisine-label\">Cuisine <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine wprm-block-text-normal\">Italian, Western<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">15<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">35<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-30791 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"30791\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-nutrition-container wprm-recipe-calories-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-calories-label\">Calories <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-normal\">555<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/guy-behind-bacon\/\" target=\"_self\">Chris Collins<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-30791-equipment\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"30791\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Equipment<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Sharp Knife &amp; Chopping Board<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Large Shallow Dish&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-notes wprm-recipe-equipment-notes-normal\">(for dredging chicken)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Large Pan &amp; Tongs<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Wooden Spoon<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Jug&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-notes wprm-recipe-equipment-notes-normal\">(for stock)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">Fine Cheese Grater<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-30791-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-30791-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"30791\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Chicken<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2x<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">250g\/9oz<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Chicken Breasts<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">35g \/ 1\/4 cup<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Plain Flour<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp EACH:<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Salt<\/strong>, <strong>Garlic Powder<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Black Pepper<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp EACH:<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Olive Oil<\/strong>, <strong>Butter<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Sauce<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Shallots<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>finely diced<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">160ml \/ 2\/3 cup<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Double\/Heavy Cream<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">80ml \/ 1\/3 cup<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Chicken Stock<\/strong><\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>(see notes)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">20g \/ 1\/4 cup<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Freshly Grated Parmesan<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">200g \/ 7oz<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><strong>Cherry Tomatoes<\/strong>,<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>halved<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\" data-uid=\"12\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2 cup<\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/how-to-make-basil-pesto\/\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Pesto<\/strong><\/a><\/span>&#032;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><em>(see notes)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-30791-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-30791-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"30791\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-30791-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Horizontally slice each chicken breast right through the centre to create 4 even-sized cutlets. In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. One by one, coat the cutlets in the flour, give them a shake then place to one side.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-30791-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>In a large pan over medium-high heat add 1 tbsp oil and butter. Once the butter has melted, add the chicken and fry both sides for a few minutes until golden on the outside and just about cooked through the centre. Remove and place on a plate to one side.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-30791-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Lower the heat to medium, then fry the shallots in the excess fat until soft and golden. Stir in the stock, cream and parmesan and simmer for a couple of minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Add the tomatoes and simmer for another couple of minutes until the tomatoes <em>just<\/em> begin to soften.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-30791-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\"><span>Turn the heat to low, then swiftly stir in the pesto until it completely blends into a sauce. Stir in any resting juices from the chicken and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Add the chicken back in, coat in the sauce then serve and enjoy!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-video-container-30791\" class=\"wprm-recipe-video-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-video-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Video<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-video\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Creamy Pesto Chicken\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4_4LqP_-9oc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-30791-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span><strong>a) Chicken Stock<\/strong> &#8211; I use 1\/2 a chicken Oxo cube + 80ml hot water. I know it&#8217;s not much, but it does add some depth of flavour, which is needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span><strong>b) Pesto<\/strong> &#8211; You can use a good quality store-bought basil pesto or use my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/how-to-make-basil-pesto\/\">Homemade Basil Pesto<\/a> (which I of course highly recommend). If you&#8217;re using my homemade recipe you can make a half batch (which works out to 1\/2 cup &#8211; perfect amount), just minus 1 tbsp oil, so you&#8217;ll use 3 tbsp instead of 4.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span><strong>c) Serving<\/strong> &#8211; Here I&#8217;ve served with crusty bread and a side salad, but you can serve with rice, pasta, boiled potatoes, mash &#8211; anything you fancy!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span><strong>d) Calories<\/strong> &#8211; Whole recipe divided by 4 assuming half the flour is picked up (no sides).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-30791-nutrition\" class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-shortcode-container\">\n<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-nutrition-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\">Nutrition<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-container wprm-nutrition-label-container-simple wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calories\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">555<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">kcal<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-carbohydrates\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Carbohydrates: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">10.86<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-protein\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Protein: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">34.71<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">41.78<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-saturated_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Saturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">15.61<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-polyunsaturated_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Polyunsaturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">4.735<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-monounsaturated_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Monounsaturated Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">18.689<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-trans_fat\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Trans Fat: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">0.162<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-cholesterol\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Cholesterol: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">143<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sodium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Sodium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">794<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-potassium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Potassium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">592<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-fiber\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Fiber: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">1.4<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-sugar\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Sugar: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">3.8<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-vitamin_a\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Vitamin A: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">1510<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">IU<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-vitamin_c\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Vitamin C: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">9.1<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-calcium\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Calcium: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">168<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #777777\"> | <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-container-iron\"><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-label  wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"color: #777777\">Iron: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-value\" style=\"color: #333333\">2.28<\/span><span class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-text-nutrition-unit\" style=\"color: #333333\">mg<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\/creamy-pesto-chicken\/\">Creamy Pesto Chicken<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dontgobaconmyheart.co.uk\">Don&#039;t Go Bacon My Heart<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This creamy pesto chicken is all made in one pan and couldn&#8217;t be more delicious if it tried! 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