PESTO CHICKEN CASSEROLE WITH FETA CHEESE AND OLIVES

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This low-carb casserole is modified from a recipe I found on Diet Doctor.

Provided by MoMosGoGo

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
¾ pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter, or as needed
1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese, diced
8 tablespoons pitted Kalamata olives
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ⅔ cups heavy cream
1 (3.5 ounce) jar pesto

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Season chicken breasts and thighs with salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the hot butter until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a baking dish. Add feta cheese, olives, and garlic.
  • Mix heavy cream and pesto together in a bowl. Pour over the chicken mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until top is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 705.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 208.7 mg, Fat 61.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 29.3 g, Sodium 1318.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

Golda Aba Amissah Nyame
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This casserole was a disaster. The chicken was overcooked and the sauce was watery. I would not recommend this recipe.


Morgan Schad-Burn
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this casserole was surprisingly good. The flavors were well-balanced and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Mohamed Blk
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This is now my go-to recipe for pesto chicken casserole. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Waniya Malik
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This casserole was amazing! The chicken was so tender and the flavors were incredible. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Niroshan Limbu
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Not a fan of this recipe. The chicken was dry and the sauce was too oily.


Sachin Nepali
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


maricela martinez
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Noyon Ali
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This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I think it needed more seasoning.


Yryd Gsvc
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Easy to make and so good! I added some extra garlic and it was perfect.


Jose Bogota
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I made this last night and it was delicious! I used sun-dried tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes and it turned out great. Thanks for sharing this recipe.


Mukhtiar Mughari
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This pesto chicken casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.