Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe | Simple Home Edit

Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe | Simple Home Edit

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Golden-fried chicken served in a delectable, garlicky, creamy sauce, laced with tangy parmesan, herby pesto and pops of sweet cherry tomatoes.

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Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally to make 4 thinner steaks
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes, plus extra to serve
  • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus extra to serve
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic
  • 250 g (9 oz) cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup (250 ml) thick (double/heavy) cream
  • 4 large zucchini (courgettes), thinly sliced or cut into zoodles (courgetti) (see note 1), or just use thinly sliced zucchini
  • ⅔ cup (160 g) pesto, store-bought (see note 2 about gluten) or homemade, plus ¼ cup (60 g) extra to garnish (optional)
  • ¼ cup (25 g) grated parmesan, plus extra to garnish
  • ¼ bunch basil, leaves picked, to garnish, to garnish

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