Pesto Pan-Fried Chicken is made with boneless chicken breasts coated in basil pesto and bread crumbs and pan-fried in olive oil and butter until golden and crispy. It’s a really quick and easy way to add lots of flavor to chicken and put a quick weeknight meal on the table.

 
I love to serve Pesto Pan-Fried Chicken with a side of Cream Cheese Noodles or Parmesan Rice or even Buttered Noodles along with peas or green beans.

 
Pan searing chicken breasts takes less than 10 minutes making this chicken perfect for a busy night.
You can use homemade pesto for even more flavor, but I typically use store-bought.
The chicken is first slathered with pesto, then dusted with flour, dipped in egg wash, and coated in a mixture of Italian bread crumbs and grated or shredded Parmesan cheese. Not only does the Parmesan cheese add more flavor, it helps the chicken fry up super crispy and golden.
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Pesto Pan-Fried Chicken

Pesto Pan-Fried Chicken is made with boneless chicken breasts coated in basil pesto and bread crumbs and pan-fried in olive oil and butter until golden and crispy. 

4 boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, (beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter

Lightly season chicken...