Walnut Pesto Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Description
An easy chicken recipe with crunchy walnuts and tangy sun-dried tomatoes that cooks up in minutes in a single skillet!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed)
- 2 tablespoons Mollie’s Katzen’s Walnut Pesto (or pre-packaged pesto)
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella or 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped, toasted California walnuts
- Polenta or hot cooked pasta
PREPARATION
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and onion; cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken and onions are golden brown.
- Add broth, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly reduced and chicken is very tender.
- Sprinkle with cheese and walnuts; cover and cook for a few minutes more to melt cheese. Serve over polenta or pasta, if desired.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 342 cal
- Total Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
- Sodium: 388 mg
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g