CREAMY CHICKEN WITH RED PESTO

Creamy Chicken with Red Pesto image

Provided by lmayne

Time 35m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

25g butter
1 tbsp olive oil
150g mushrooms, sliced
Half a glass of white wine
2 tbsp red pesto
1 green finger chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
200ml creme fraiche
400g chicken breast or thigh meat, cut into strips
1 tbsp chives, finely chopped (optional)

Steps:

Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pan with a lid and stir fry the mushrooms over a medium heat for 3 minutes until slightly softened.
Add the white wine and boil off the alcohol and reduce over a high heat for about 5 minutes.
Add the red pesto and the chopped chilli and stir to combine. Add the creme fraiche and stir until fully melted.
Add the chicken to the pan and stir to ensure the meat is coated. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cover.
Cook for 20 - 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with the chopped chives (if using) and serve with rice.