Name: Cast Iron Skillet Pesto Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup of pesto sauce; 2 tbsp of olive oil; Salt and pepper, to taste

Cast Iron Skillet Pesto Chicken Recipe

Rasla Willoughby Modified: February 20, 2024

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How To Make Cast Iron Skillet Pesto Chicken Recipe

Juicy chicken seasoned with pesto sauce and cooked to perfection in a cast iron skillet.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup of pesto sauce
2 tbsp of olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
In an oven-safe cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until browned.
Spread pesto sauce evenly over the chicken breasts.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
Once done, remove skillet from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories : 342kcal
Total Fat : 22g
Saturated Fat : 4g
Cholesterol : 103mg
Sodium : 534mg
Total Carbohydrates : 3g
Dietary Fiber : 1g
Sugars : 1g
Protein : 32g

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