Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken
2013-01-04- Cuisine: Dinner, Lunch
- Skill Level: Intermediate
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- Servings : 3
- Prep Time : 5m
- Cook Time : 10m
- Ready In : 20m
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts butterflied
- 1/4 cup of sun dried tomatoes
- 1 cup roughly chopped basil
- 1 tblsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tblsp olive oil
- 3 wedges laughing cow Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup fat free sour cream
Method
Step 1
Heat sauté pan over medium/high. Spray with non stick spray.
Step 2
Sear chicken on both sides for about 2 min on each side.
Step 3
Blend sun dried tomatoes with basil, garlic, oil, salt and pepper in a food processor or good blender till very finely chopped into a paste.
Step 4
Put in the pan with the chicken and continue to cook chicken for about 5 minutes on each side. (depends on thickness)
Step 5
Heat sour cream and cheese for 30 seconds in the microwave and mix with pesto paste.
Step 6
Add the mixture to the pan when there is about 5 minutes of cooking left.
Additional Tips
You can leave chicken breast hole and serve separately or dice it and put over pasta for an amazing dish. Pair it with a side of roasted dill red potatoes and green beans.
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posted by Courtney Gordon on January 5, 2013
This is an amazing dish; I love it. Love that it is low-fat, low-cal and simple! Full of flava!
posted by Courtney Gordon on January 5, 2013
PS, Love the fella that submitted it, as well!