Lemon-Pesto Chicken

Lemon-Pesto Chicken

Serves: 6
Total Time: 30 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty Level:

BY EMEALS

INGREDIENTS

6 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 Tbsp olive oil

3 lemons

¾ cup pesto

¾ cup half and half

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pound chicken to an even thickness between plastic wrap using a meat mallet.

  2. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side or until browned.

  3. Grate zest from 2 lemons. Cut remaining lemon into wedges. Add pesto, half and half, and lemon zest; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened and chicken is done. Serve chicken with lemon wedges.

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