Chicken with Pesto Mushroom Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced

• 6 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1/2 cup chicken broth

• 1/4 cup prepared basil pesto

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cooking chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plate and tent with foil.

2. Add 2 tablespoons butter to skillet and cook mushrooms until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add cream, broth and chicken to skillet, scraping up any browned bits, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

3. Transfer chicken to serving platter and tent with foil. Return skillet to high heat and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in pesto and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve sauce on the side or over chicken.