Description
This creamy, rustic, and herbaceous skillet dinner layers tender seared chicken breasts, roasted baby potatoes, and garlic-butter mushrooms in a silky Alfredo sauce—finished with a bold drizzle of basil pesto. It’s weeknight comfort food with restaurant-style flair.
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts
1.5 pounds baby potatoes, halved
8 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons basil pesto
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley or basil, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss halved baby potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Roast for 25 minutes until golden and crispy.
2. Season chicken breasts with remaining salt and pepper. In a hot skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil, sear chicken for 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and rest.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add mushrooms and sauté until browned, about 5–6 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
4. Reduce heat. Add heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in parmesan cheese and whisk until smooth and thickened.
5. Slice rested chicken. Return chicken and roasted potatoes to the skillet. Pour Alfredo sauce over the top and drizzle with basil pesto.
6. Let everything warm together on low heat for 2–3 minutes. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve.
Notes
Use a cast iron skillet for best chicken sear and sauce flavor development.
Freshly grated parmesan melts better and gives the sauce a smooth texture.
Let chicken rest before slicing to retain juiciness in the final dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet and Oven
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Alfredo chicken, pesto potatoes, creamy chicken skillet