How to Cook Creamy Basil Chicken With Pesto and Cream

This is a quick and easy skillet chicken to prepare any day of the week. Serve this chicken with hot cooked rice or pasta, along with sliced tomatoes or a tossed salad.

Ingredients:

• 4 to 6 Chicken breast halves
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons prepared pesto
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation:

Wash chicken and pat dry. Put the chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound to thin to about 1/4 inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dredge lightly with the flour. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Saute chicken and mushrooms for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring mushrooms and turning chicken about halfway through the cooking time. until browned. Combine cream and pesto; cover and continue cooking over low heat for 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with hot cooked rice or pasta.