Pesto Cream Chicken Strips
Pesto Cream Chicken Strips feature tender chicken in a lush basil and Parmesan sauce enriched with pine nuts, garlic, and a hint of sherry. The sauce is velvety with a gentle tang from sour cream and nutty depth from toasted pine nuts, ideal for spooning over pasta or rice on a cozy weeknight.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken for about 5 minutes until lightly browned. Stir in the garlic and sherry. Cook and stir until the liquid has reduced, the chicken is no longer pink, and the juices run clear.
- 2
Stir the pine nuts into the skillet, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat. Lower the heat to low, and stir in the basil, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and pepper. Continue cooking until heated through.
- Calories 516.25 kcal High
- Protein 47.61 g Good Source
- Carbs 25.57 g Moderate
- Total Fat 21.43 g High
- Saturated Fat 5.97 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 184.82 mg High
- Sodium 884.53 mg High
- Fiber 0.64 g Low Source
- Sugar 2.29 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 566.87 mg Good Source
- Iron 1.9 mg Moderate
- Potassium 668.02 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 15.92 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 52.33 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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