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This Easy Pesto Chicken has just 2.5 net carbs per serving, making it a low carb, keto-friendly dinner that is impressive enough for guests!

Easy Pesto Chicken

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This Easy Pesto Chicken has just 2.5 net carbs per serving, making it a low carb, keto-friendly dinner that is impressive enough for guests!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Food, Main Course
Cuisine Chicken, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 383 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken breast 4 thin breast
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup pesto
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup small tomatoes optional: see notes below
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle each side of the chicken breast with the seasonings.
  • Melt the butter in a skillet over the medium heat and sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the white wine (or chicken broth), pesto, heavy cream and parmesan, stir well until a creamy pesto sauce forms.
  • Combine the chicken and the pesto cream sauce in an oven proof skillet or casserole dish.
  • Top the chicken with shredded mozzarella cheese and add tomatos if desired.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.

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Notes

Tomatoes are optional: Without tomatoes this dish comes to 2.5 net carbs per serving. With tomatoes it comes to 4.4 net carbs per serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 chicken breast + pesto sauceCalories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 3.3gProtein: 28.3gFat: 27.8gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 588mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 1.4g
Keyword easy chicken recipe, easy keto recipe
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