Description
Delight your taste buds with this flavorful Italian Chicken dish featuring juicy grape tomatoes, aromatic basil pesto, and tender chicken breasts. A perfect blend of savory and tangy flavors that make for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6–8 oz each)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
Sauce:
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup basil pesto
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Garnish:
- Fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Sprinkle salt and pepper over the chicken breasts.
- Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet, cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté tomatoes, add balsamic vinegar, and cook until saucy.
- Finish the dish: Return chicken to skillet, top with pesto, Parmesan, and basil leaves.
Notes
- You can use cherry tomatoes instead of grape tomatoes.
- For a creamier sauce, add a splash of heavy cream or white wine.
- Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing, sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
