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

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Overall, I thought this dish was good. The chicken was cooked well and the pesto sauce was flavorful.


Yulanda Hall
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This casserole was a bit dry for my taste. I think it could have used more sauce.


3393 Wajid Hossain
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I loved the flavors in this dish. The pesto sauce was especially good.


Ponoy Dash
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This casserole was delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Michelle Da Silva
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This was my first time making this dish and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making it again.


Ntlantla Morgirl
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Bumper Sticker
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This dish was easy to make and tasted delicious. I would definitely recommend it.


Sagor Hussian
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I followed the recipe exactly and the casserole turned out great! My family loved it.


Nishat Ahmed
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This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning.


Zineb Zineb
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Loved this recipe! The pesto sauce was delicious and the chicken was moist and tender. I will definitely be making this again.


LaDonna Baxley
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The pesto sauce was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Lesedi Khumalo
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Wow! This casserole was amazing! The flavors of the pesto, chicken, feta, and olives all came together perfectly. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of dinner recipes.


Leyla Boyt
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pesto sauce was creamy and delicious. The feta cheese and olives added a nice salty touch. I will definitely be making this again.