3 everyday ingredients combine to deliver this simply delicious creamy chicken dinner. Enjoy with rice, or rice cauliflower if you're watching your carbs.
Heat the oven to 35F0 degrees. Spray a small baking pan with non-stick spray.
Place the chicken thighs in the prepared pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each chicken thigh with 1 teaspoon pesto. Pour the coconut milk over and around the chicken in the pan.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. This will measure 165F degrees on a meat thermometer.
Remove from the oven and serve hot.
Recipe Notes
I used bone in thighs which will take about 30 to 35 minutes to thoroughly cook through. If you're used to using boneless chicken, then by all means use them and be aware that they'll cook much faster—maybe 20 minutes or so.If you are feeling ambitious and make your own skinny pesto, the calories and fat will be somewhat reduced. Even with the prepared jar, this is a remarkably rich and tasty meal with more than reasonable "numbers"!Serving size: 1 chicken thighClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.4*SmartPoints (Green plan)4*SmartPoints (Blue plan)4*SmartPoints (Purple plan)4*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
3-Ingredient Creamy Pesto Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 chicken thigh)
Calories 159Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Carbohydrates 2.5g1%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Protein 16.9g34%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.