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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.
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
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 868 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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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
Cultured Butter: If you can find it, use cultured butter. It’s fermented for 20 hours then churned to 82% butterfat. This provides the butter with an incredibly rich taste and higher smoke point, making it ideal for browning. I love using Vermont Creamery’s Cultured Butter.
This post was originally published on June 21, 2021
Made this for dinner tonight and my t year old gobbled it down…so did I! So delicious and made even better with in season peaches! Definitely a keeper for the recipe box!!!
Hey Lindsey,
Wonderful! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
So easy and so delicious! I will be making this all Sumer long!
Hey Holly,
Wonderful! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
Fantastic!!
Thanks so much Barb! xTieghan
Loved this recipe! Such a tasty use of the peaches. We ate all of it.
Hey Katie,
I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Happy 4th of July!?? xTieghan
So refreshing. The peaches are an amazing surprise if you’re questioning this dish. Go for it. We fell in love. The basil + pesto adds great flavor. Lotssss of butter though
Hey Alexander,
I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Happy 4th of July!?? xTieghan
Amazing recipe, amazing results! ?
Reviewing the recipe after the fact, we wondered if some/all of the cooking process should be stove-top, at least until the final broil finish? I think because preheat broiler was part of the first step, we ended up using the oven for all steps of the process… ? Still curious what you intended, but we loved the results that we ate, in any case!
Hey Vera,
Fantastic! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Yes, the recipe is cooked on the stove top and then just finished under the broiler. Have a wonderful holiday weekend ?? xTieghan
Amazing…I love peaches and this just took them to a whole new level! Thanks I’m definitely making this again this summer
Hey Jeanne,
Happy Friday!! I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
Tremendous flavors that at first, seem odd ingredients to put together, but trust me, you will not be disappointed! Really easy to make given all of the components. Will definitely be making again!
Hey Deborah,
Happy Friday!! I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
This recipe is delicious! I made it the other night and we absolutely loved it!
I used a pre-made Pesto from Costco, and dried basil since I didn’t have fresh on hand.
The recipe was easy to follow though I would love an added video for quick/easy reference.
Next time I’ll probably use more peaches (nothing beats fresh peaches in the summer), less pesto (my husband thought the Pesto was a little overpowering), fresh basil, and I might even try it with boneless/skinless chicken thighs. And the burrata was just the perfect addition! I will definitely make this delicious dish again!
Hi Deanne,
Happy Friday!! I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
This dish is delicious!!! I made it the other night and absolutely loved it! I didn’t have fresh basil so I used dried and the only other thing I would do differently next time is add more peaches (nothing beats fresh peaches in the summer) and less pesto (My husband thought the pesto was a little overpowering). I also might try it next time with boneless/skinless chicken thighs. I highly recommend this recipe and will definitely make it again!
The recipe was easy to follow but I would have loved to have a video for quick/easy reference. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Hi Deanne,
Happy Friday!! I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
This was absolutely fantastic.
I am wondering if there is anyway to do this a bit ahead? I want to do for a dinner party but don’t want to spend the time immediately before sitting. Possible? I was thinking could basically do through step 2 in advance then do step #3 right before? Any suggestions?
This is so good!
Hi Natalie,
Happy Friday!! I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Sure, that should work just fine to do. xTieghan
Simply amazing dish,this the second time I’ve made it and its even better than the first. I think it’s because I followed your directions and suggestions more carefully. Thank you Mark
Hey Mark,
Awesome! It is so great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a go! xTieghan
Made this tonight and it was so good! Loved the summer flavors.
Hey Audrey,
Awesome! It is so great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a go! xTieghan
This was so easy and tasty!! My kids loved it and asked me to make it again before they were finished eating!
Hey Carly,
Awesome! It is so great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a go! xTieghan
OMG! My husband and I loved this!!! Served with a side of blanched spinach that got coated with the buttery goodness.
Love all your recipes!!!! Thank you!
Hey Margaret,
Awesome! It is so great to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a go! xTieghan