Creamy Pesto Chicken

Tender chicken cutlets in the most delicious and rich basil pesto sauce take just 25 minutes to make for a quick and tasty dinner.

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Creamy Pesto Chicken

Tender chicken cutlets in the most delicious and rich basil pesto sauce take just 25 minutes to make for a quick and tasty dinner.

Why You Should Try This Recipe:

- An easy one skillet meal - Perfect for using fresh basil - A fast dinner ready in under half an hour

Key Ingredients:

tomatoes - chicken - stock heavy cream - flour - garlic butter - pesto

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This creamy pesto chicken will be a huge hit for dinner at your house.

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Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off any excess.

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Deglaze the pan with chicken stock and with a wooden spoon scrape off any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.

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