Pesto Chicken Casserole with feta cheese and olives
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp butter or coconut oil
- 5 Tbsp pesto red or green
- 1 1/4 c whipping cream
- 3 oz kalamata olives pitted
- 5 oz feta cheese diced
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add butter or oil to a large skillet and fry the chicken pieces in batches on medium-high heat until golden brown.
- Mix pesto and heavy cream in a bowl.
- Place the fried chicken pieces in a baking dish together with olives, feta cheese and garlic. Add the pesto.
- Bake in oven for 20-30 minutes, until the dish turns bubbly and light brown around the edges.