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Spinach Pesto Chicken Breasts

Here's how you make Spinach Pesto Chicken Breasts
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon oil (olive oil)
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 3/4 cup grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup pesto
  • 1/4 cup water, or more as needed
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring the oil to medium high heat in a medium skillet.

  • Step 2: In the meantime season both sides of the chicken breast with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3: Place in the skillet and brown the chicken about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

  • Step 4: Remove the chicken and set aside.

  • Step 5: Add the onions and tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes just start to lose their liquid, about 2 minutes.

  • Step 6: Add the wine and until absorbed by the vegetables, about 2 minutes.

  • Step 7: Return the chicken to the pan and add the pesto and water.

  • Step 8: Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, adding a bit of water if sauce starts to stick.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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