Easy Pesto Chicken
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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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 sauce | Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.3g | Protein: 28.3g | Fat: 27.8g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 588mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 1.4g
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 383kcal