Description
A cozy and creamy dish with tender chicken, vibrant bell peppers, and a luscious pesto sauce, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add chicken breast strips to the skillet, cooking until browned, about 6-7 minutes.
- Stir in bell peppers and cook until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add pesto sauce and heavy cream, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to experiment with ingredient variations such as adding spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg