Main Course
Creamy Italian Chicken
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken fillets
- 100 g chorizo sliced
- 200 ml cream
- 3 tablespoons red pesto
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
- 150 g spinach
- 125 g fresh mozzarella sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Method
Method:
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Season the chicken fillets with salt and pepper, then sear on both sides until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the sliced chorizo and cook until slightly crispy, allowing the oils to release.
- Lower the heat and pour in the cream, stirring in the red pesto. Let the sauce simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the spinach to the pan, stirring until it wilts.
- Return the chicken fillets to the pan, making sure they’re coated with the sauce. Add the fresh basil.
- Lay the sliced mozzarella over the chicken.
- Transfer the pan to the grill and cook until the mozzarella is melted and bubbly with a golden finish. 8. Serve hot with crusty bread or a side of pasta. Enjoy!
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