Unbelievably Delicious Chicken Gorgonzola Recipe!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1cupfresh basil leaves

  • 2 ½tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 ½tablespoonschopped walnuts

  • 2 ½tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheese

  • 3clovesgarlic, peeled

  • 1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

  • 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • 1cupsliced baby bella mushrooms

  • ½cupthinly sliced onion

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • ½cupGorgonzola cheese, divided

  • ¼cupwhite wine

  • ½lemon, juiced

  • 2tablespoonschicken broth

  • 1teaspoonbrown sugar

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Cooking Directions

  1. Make the pesto: Combine basil leaves, 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor; process until smooth.

  2. Prepare the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to serving platter.

  3. Cook and stir mushrooms in a single layer in the same skillet until tender, about 5 minutes. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 1/2 of the Gorgonzola cheese; cook until slightly melted. Pour in wine and stir to scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir lemon juice, chicken broth, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper into the sauce.

  4. Bring chicken broth mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced by a quarter, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in pesto and return chicken to the skillet. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 5 minutes more. Add remaining Gorgonzola cheese and chopped tomatoes.

  5. Serve each chicken breast on a plate topped with sauce.

Tips

Substitute pine nuts for the walnuts in the pesto if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories377
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
23g
30%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Cholesterol
82mg
27%
Sodium
342mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
31g
61%
Vitamin C
13mg
14%
Calcium
178mg
14%
Iron
2mg
9%
Potassium
474mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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