Description
This Chestnut Garlic Greek Chicken Alfredo with Sage Potatoes and Mushroom Basil Pesto is a luxurious yet easy dinner featuring creamy Alfredo sauce, roasted chestnuts, tangy Greek yogurt, and a mushroom basil pesto. Perfect for cozy nights or elegant entertaining, it’s a gourmet chicken recipe that brings earthy, savory flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup roasted chestnuts, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
1 pound baby potatoes, halved
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup mushrooms, chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup pine nuts
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss baby potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and sage. Roast for 30-35 minutes until golden and crispy.
2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear them in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and fully cooked. Set aside to rest, then slice.
3. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add butter and garlic, sauté until fragrant. Stir in heavy cream and Greek yogurt until smooth. Add Parmesan and stir until melted. Fold in chestnuts and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
4. In a food processor, blend mushrooms, basil, pine nuts, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth to create the pesto.
5. Plate roasted potatoes, top chicken with Alfredo sauce, and spoon pesto over or beside the chicken.
Notes
This dish tastes best served fresh, but reheats well with a splash of cream.
Store the potatoes separately to keep them crispy.
Add extra Parmesan on top for a cheesier finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop + Oven
- Cuisine: Fusion / Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 645
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg