Creamy Chicken Pesto is the Low-Carb Meal You’ll Love!

By
Emily H
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If you’re following a low-carb diet, this is the perfect dish for you. This creamy pesto chicken provides all the flavor you need but with almost no carbs, so dig in!

Ingredients :

  • 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons of pesto
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 cups of cherry tomatoes  
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1 cup of evaporated milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste 

Instructions:

  1. Pat the chicken breasts dry, and then season them with salt and pepper to your taste and cover them with 2 tablespoons of pesto. 
  2. Heat up a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, add in the oil, and once it’s ready, put in the chicken breasts. 
  3. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side so they’re browned but not cooked all the way through. 
  4. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic, pesto, milk, and salt and pepper to your taste. 
  5. Put the chicken to the side for later.
  6. Put the cherry tomatoes into the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes. 
  7. Add in the sauce and bring it to a boil before putting the chicken back into it to absorb the flavors. 
  8. Cook it for a few more minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 F. 
  9. Enjoy!