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Keeping things colorful and easy today with this Pesto Peach Chicken in White Wine with Burrata. Lightly breaded chicken seared in browned butter until golden with sweet summer peaches and a savory white wine pan sauce. The chicken is finished with creamy burrata cheese and basil pesto. It’s simple but mouthwatering and made in just under thirty minutes.
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Summer is officially here and somehow we are more than halfway through June. All the more reason for me to embrace summer produce and super simple dinners more than ever. Our forecast for the next ten days is mostly sunny with a few clouds here and there. This means that, just like you, I really want to be limiting my time inside cooking. But I also don’t want to sacrifice good food…and we don’t have to!
One of the many things that I love so much about this time of year is the produce that’s available to us. It’s so flavorful and colorful that it doesn’t need a lot of the “extra” stuff to make it extra delicious.
That brings me to this chicken. It’s relatively simple, but full of summer flavor, herbs from the garden, and in-season fresh peaches.
More times than not peaches are used in a sweet way, which I love (I’ll be making this peach crisp all summer long). But I also love to switch things up a bit and use peaches in a savory dish as well. This is one of those recipes you just need to trust me on and give something new a try.
Here are the details – it all starts with the chicken
You’ll need chicken breast cutlets and a bit of butter. Dredge the chicken through a beaten egg and then toss it in a mix of flour and rosemary to coat. I LOVE rosemary and peaches, but fresh thyme would be great too.
Once the chicken is prepped, slice the peaches and get them all ready to go. This dish cooks pretty fast, so I find it helpful to have everything pre-prepped before I start cooking the chicken.
The secret to this chicken is all in the butter. It’s pan-seared in a mix of olive oil and butter, which allows the chicken to form a nice golden crust on the outside. Using thin chicken cutlets is also key. The thin chicken cooks evenly and browns nicely in a short amount of time. If you have a hard time finding cutlets, try using chicken tenders.
Once the chicken is crispy and the butter browned, add in a splash of wine and a squeeze of lemon to create a really nice pan sauce. Then remove the large skillet from the heat and add the peaches plus a small drizzle of honey. The honey helps the peaches caramelize in the oven. Now place the entire skillet into the oven and broil for a minute, just until the peaches are warmed and slightly charring on the edges.
Now the cheese – my favorite part
As soon as I pull the skillet out of the oven, I break the burrata cheese over the peaches, add the pesto, and then let everything sit for about five minutes. As the cheese sits, it melts over the warm peaches and chicken becoming perfectly melty. And of course so delicious.
The pesto just adds another wonderful layer of summer flavor. Making this dish this time of year, with all the fresh garden basil, really is the best.
Finish it up
As always, serve the chicken topped with lots and lots of fresh basil. And done, dinner in less than thirty minutes and with very little effort.
I love to serve this directly out of the skillet since it’s so visually pretty. You can enjoy this with just about much any side dish you love like potatoes, rice, or pasta. But crusty bread is highly recommended for soaking up the extra sauce in the skillet.
Such a fun and easy recipe jump into simple summer cooking, right?
And most importantly, it’s just really good. The chicken soaks up all that delicious browned butter sauce. It’s perfectly seasoned with a sprinkle of fresh rosemary and lemon. And the peaches make the entire dish feel extra special and so summery.
Looking for other Summer dinner recipes? Here are some favorites:
Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Chicken
Spicy Southern Style Shrimp with Lemon Basil Orzo
Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Avocado Orzo Salad with Honey Mustard Bacon Dressing
Lastly, if you make this Pesto Peach Chicken in White Wine with Burrata, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Pesto Peach Chicken in White Wine with Burrata
Ingredients
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or use gluten free
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets , (about 3/4 inch thick)
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 6 tablespoons cold salted butter, cubed, (see note)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2-3 peaches, sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 8 ounces burrata cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, torn
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the broiler. Place the egg and flour in separate shallow bowls. Toss the rosemary with the flour. 2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge both sides of the chicken through the egg, and then through the flour, tossing to coat. Place the chicken on a plate.3. In an oven safe skillet, melt together 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the chicken and cook until the bottom side is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Flip the chicken and add 3 tablespoons butter, swirling the butter around the chicken. Cook, basting the chicken in butter until the chicken is cooked and golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. 3. Reduce the heat to medium low and pour in the wine and lemon juice. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, arrange the peaches around the chicken. Drizzle the peaches with honey, salt and chili flakes (if desired). Broil 1 minute, until the peaches are softened. 4. Break the burrata over the peaches and chicken. Spoon the pesto over the entire skillet. Let sit 5 minutes to warm the cheese. Serve topped with lots of fresh basil. Enjoy!
Notes
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I made this for dinner with a friend and her picky 12 year old daughter. We all went back for seconds, and the 12 year old kept commenting on how much she liked it! 10/10 would make again
Thank you for giving this recipe a try! I really hope you loved it 🙂 xT
I made this tonight (second time) and it was absolutely delicious!! I’m in Florida and was able to find perfectly ripe peaches which really brought out the flavor in this dish. The rosemary in the flour was a brilliant addition.
Thank you for coming up with such wonderful recipes.
Thank you so so much for trying out the recipe! I really hope you loved it! 🙂
I’ve been making this on repeat! It’s so customizable too. I’ve made it with gluten free bread crumbs, skipped the breading entirely, mozzarella instead of burrata. I was scared of my mom choosing canned peaches, but even that was delicious! I keep meaning to try your other peachy chicken combos, but I’m so hooked on this one!
Thank you so so much for trying out the recipe! Hope you have a great fall season! xT
I made this last night and it was fantastic. It was pretty quick and easy to make, but really delivered on flavor and it was beautiful in the pan and on the plate. We ate it with pasta. I will definitely make this recipe again.
Thank you so much Rachel! xT
This is the BEST recipe you have ever done. Seems like an odd combo at first, but it is the best thing ever. Nothing I would change. This is a summer staple meal for my family and we look forward to peach season so much more because of this meal! We serve with bread on the side to dip up the leftover sauce.
So glad you loved the recipe! Thanks so much for giving it a try! xT
Exceptional
Thank you Lisa! xT
I’m finally made this! I saw the recipe at the end of last summer but didn’t get a chance to make it so this year it was a must! This was delicious + easy to make. Another 10 out of 10. I will definitely make this again. Thanks for another great recipe!
Thanks for giving the recipe a try! Happy to hear that it was enjoyed! xT
So good. Was in the mood for a peach recipe for dinner and this definitely hit the spot!
Easy to make, easier to eat!
Hey David! Thank so much for trying out the recipe! I’m so glad you loved it! xT
We loved the recipe especially since we picked up fresh peaches at the farmers market. So good! Could you suggest a side dish to pair with this recipe?
Hi Laura,
Happy Monday!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for making it and your review:) I like to serve this with rice, potatoes, or pasta and some crusty bread! xT
Hi…huge fan of your recipes! Wondering if the chicken can be cooked ahead of time?
Hey Colleen,
Sure, that would be okay for you to do! Let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this dish! xT
My son (18), who is a foodie in the making, loved this recipe. He devoured two huge portions over rice in 10 minutes. I made it in combo (appetizer for him/dinner for me) with the peach burrata crostini with burst cherry tomato vinaigrette (for vegetarian me). Such amazing flavor combinations!
Hey Courtney,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it and Happy Monday! xT
I don’t have a broiler. What do you suggest I do instead of broiling to soften the peaches?
Hi Kim,
I would just pop them in your oven on high. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xT
I made this for dinner tonight. I had everything prepped in advance, as you suggested. It was a huge hit! Such a different, fresh recipe, perfect for summer! I will be making this again soon.
Hi Lynn,
I am thrilled to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a lot for making it! Have a great holiday weekend! 🇺🇸🎆 xT
This was a big hit! Will be even better when Colorado’s Palisade peaches come in season later this summer.
Hi Jill,
Happy Friday!!🇺🇸🫐🍒 Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out and your comment, I love to hear that it was a winner! xx
Super easy & yummy! This one is a keeper!
Hi Teresa,
Wonderful!! I’m so glad to hear that this recipe was a winner, I appreciate you making it and your comment! xx