Creamy Pesto Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes & Spinach

Brighten your plate with this Creamy Pesto Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes & Spinach, ready in 25 minutes! Juicy chicken is bathed in a herby pesto cream sauce, paired with seasonal cherry tomatoes and spinach—perfect for a vibrant, flavorful spring meal. 🌱🍅

Why It’s a Spring Star

This dish combines tender chicken with fresh, colorful veggies and aromatic pesto. It’s quick, creamy, and packed with seasonal flavors—ideal for cozy nights.

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp basil pesto
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

How to Make It

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 5-6 min until golden. Remove.
2. Sauté garlic 1 min, add cream, pesto, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
3. Add tomatoes and spinach, cook 2-3 min until spinach wilts. Return chicken, cook 2 min.
4. Serve hot.

Recipe Card: Creamy Pesto Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes & Spinach

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Calories: 380 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp basil pesto
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Heat oil in skillet, cook chicken 5-6 min. Remove.
2. Sauté garlic 1 min, add cream, pesto, salt, pepper. Stir until creamy.
3. Add tomatoes, spinach; cook 2-3 min. Return chicken, cook 2 min.
4. Serve hot.

Notes

• Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days.
• Swap spinach for kale if preferred.