Pesto chicken with Mushroom

Dinner tonight, pesto chicken! Another creation from my head I'm afraid as I did not have all the proper ingredients to make it the normal way.

Pesto Chicken with Mushrooms
- 4 chicken thighs
- sliced mushrooms
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- pesto
- 1 cup of chicken broth
- olive oil
- salt and pepper

1. Saute sliced garlic in about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.  Place chicken thighs on garlic and brown each side for about 3 minutes to make a nice garlic crust.  Season with salt and pepper and add mushrooms to pan as the chicken is browning. 
2. Once browning is done, pour in the cup of chicken broth and let chicken simmer for about 20-25 minutes, flipping once in between to allow for even cooking time.  The broth will infuse the chicken with flavor and provide a nice sauce with the mushrooms once it reduces down.  Add water if more liquid is needed. 
   
3. Check to make sure the chicken is cooked through and the final step is to place a good spoonful of pesto on each piece of chicken and turn up the heat to allow the sauce to bubble over the chicken and cook all the way through with the pesto flavor.
4. Serve over rice and with a side of vegetable!  Bon Appetit!

Pesto Chicken with Mushroom

Dinner is served!

Not having your own kitchen with all your trusty spices and tools is a bit of a challenge, but its a lot of fun and it is still always a pleasure to cook for others!