Pesto Chicken with Roasted Peppers & Mozzarella

Pesto is one of our favorite shortcut ingredients.  A small amount is all that’s needed to transform our creamy mushroom soup into creamy pesto sauce.  Top the chicken with roasted peppers and shredded mozzarella for a dish you can have on the table in 30 minutes. 

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Cooking Directions

  • Season the chicken.  Heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat (Make sure the skillet and butter are hot before adding the chicken- it will jump start the browning and prevent the chicken from sticking.).  Add the chicken and cook for at least 3 minutes before turning (if it doesn't turn easily give it another minute on that side) then cook until both sides are well browned.  Remove the chicken from the skillet.
  • Add the water to the skillet and heat to a boil, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.  Stir in the soup and pesto and heat to a boil.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet.  Reduce the heat to medium-low.  Top each chicken breast with 1 piece roasted pepper and 2 tablespoons cheese.  Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.  Season to taste.

Ingredients

  • 1.25 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (four 5-ounce breast halves)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 2 roasted red bell pepper, cut in half
  • 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese