Description
A rich and creamy dish combining tender chicken, mushrooms, and potatoes in a garlic Alfredo sauce, topped with fresh basil pesto for a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the chicken until golden brown. Set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic and mushrooms until soft.
- Add diced potatoes and cook until tender.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir in Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle with basil pesto before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves for a vibrant touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: creamy garlic mushroom Alfredo chicken potatoes basil pesto