Tomato Pesto Chicken

This is a gorgeous recipe, a flavoursome family dinner, perfect for mid-week or if you’re feeding a gang . I love its versatility, serving it with pasta, mash, even chips or wedges.

Tomato Pesto Chicken

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

15

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

20

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts 

  • 2 tbsp olive oil 

  • 40g butter 

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced 

  • I tbsp tomato purée 

  • 200g cherry tomatoes, whole 

  • 100ml white wine or water 

  • 2 tbsp green pesto 

  • 4 tbsp crème fraîche (alternatively 150ml cream or 150ml chicken stock) 

  • 4-5 leaves of fresh basil, finely chopped 

  • Salt and freshly ground pepper 

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