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Creamy PHILLY Pesto Chicken

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"Add a bit of cream cheese to purchased pesto for a spicy herb sauce that really dresses up sauteed chicken breasts." — Philadelphia Cream Cheese

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 teaspoon oil
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

1/3 cup 25%-less-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons pesto

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Directions

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until done (170 degrees F). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
Add cream cheese spread to skillet; cook on medium heat 5 minutes or until melted, stirring constantly. Whisk in broth and pesto; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened and well blended. Pour over chicken.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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I've made this a few times now, and I think overall it is a very good dish. I serve mine on top of wild rice, and with green veggies. It is extremly easy to and quick to make. I no longer use oil to cook my chicken in, instead I actually use water which keeps the chicken very moist, and cuts a few more calories off of the meal.

—Katiedid

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Jul 19, 2010

Wonderful & how much easier can a sauce get? I had homemade pesto in the freezer to use up and quadrupled the recipe so I could put sauce over our bow tie pasta too. I also added about 1/4 cup lemon juice to perk it up and set the green color. Hubby is not a big pesto fan, but he really enjoyed this, which says a lot-Thanks Philly!!

—SweetBasil

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82 Ratings

Aug 02, 2010

This sauce is awesome, Philly actually has a similar recipe for salmon. I used white wine instead of chicken broth, it turned out great!

—Jog Dish

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Sep 14, 2010

This was the best meal that I've cooked so far. I highly recommend making this for dinner. I melted mozzarella on the chicken before I poured the pesto sauce and it made it even better.

—Michele Blasi

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Sep 29, 2010

Just made this last week... it was a hit. I made it with some pasta on the side.. I put less than a teaspoon of sauce mixing it into the pasta..yummy! Oh and I doubled the sauce recipe..

—HUMMINGBIRDANA

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Nov 09, 2010

Delish! :) I doubled the sauce & added extra pesto because I love it. Try this with Sundried Tomato Pesto!

—cathyannh86

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Nov 04, 2010

It was delicious with some pasta on the side. Make sure you flatten the chicken a bit to make cooking it faster and easier.

—KeelyDavison

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Oct 19, 2010

SO AMAZING. I rubbed some seasoned salt and pepper on this before I put it in the skillet. Very moist and the sauce was SO DANG GOOD. My husband said it was the best he had ever had.

—Mrs. Mullan

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Nutrition

Calories
212 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
1.5 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
80 mg
27%

Fat
11.3 g
17%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
25.5 g
51%

Sodium
177 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Creamy PHILLY Pesto Chicken

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 212
Calories from Fat: 102

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.3g 17 %
Saturated Fat 4.2g 21 %
Cholesterol 80mg 27 %
Sodium 177mg 7 %
** Potassium 170mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.5g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 25.5g 51 %
** Sugars 0.1g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 86 %
** Vitamin B6 17 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.