Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal and ready in under 20 minutes! Tender chicken and pasta is mixed in a creamy pesto sauce making it a filling and satisfying dish.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (diced into bite size pieces)
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 8 ounces Penne Pasta
- 2 ½ cups Chicken Broth
- ¼ cup Sun Dried Tomatoes drained
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- ½ cup Basil Pesto
- ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Add in the diced chicken. Season it with Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper.
- Sauté over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through (approximately 7-8 minutes).
- Stir in the chicken broth, pasta and drained sun dried tomatoes.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10-12 minutes until the pasta is al dente.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Immediately stir in the heavy cream, pesto and grated parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are combined.
- Let the pasta mixture sit for a few minutes. The sauce will thicken as it sets.
- Serve topped with the red pepper flakes (if using) and enjoy!
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Notes
Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
You can easily use store bought or homemade pesto in this recipe.
The red pepper flakes do not add a ton of heat and add a ton of flavor. Even though they are optional in this recipe, I recommend adding them in!
Milk can be used instead of heavy cream in this recipe. The sauce will likely be thinner if using milk.
Nutrition
Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1395mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1734IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 2mg
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