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Cheesy Pesto Chicken Pasta
Cheesy Pesto Chicken Pasta is an easy, delicious skillet dinner that is a great way to use up leftover chicken and serve with pasta in a cheesy sun-dried tomato pesto cream sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 416 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta or pasta of choice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 cups milk I used almond milk
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 2 tablespoons sour cream optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside. Be sure not to overcook.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add oil. Stir in crushed red pepper. (optional)
- Stir in chopped onion and chopped red bell pepper and cook for 3 or 4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon flour. It create a paste. Continue stirring, and slowly add milk, breaking up the lumpy paste. When the lumps are removed, stir in the sun-dried tomato pesto. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the cheese. If necessary, add more milk to get to the right consistency. Add in pasta. Stir to coat pasta with sauce. Add chicken and toss to coat with sauce. Add 2 tablespoons sour cream to make the sauce creamier.
- Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
353mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
965IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
271mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 965IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 271mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.