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Chicken Pesto Pasta
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta is tender and flavorful weeknight meal that can be on the table in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 660 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 7 ounces pesto sauce homemade or jarred
- 1 pound penne pasta or other pasta shape
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups warm grilled chicken sliced or roughly chopped
- shredded parmesan for garnish optional
- pine nuts for garnish optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta.
- If making homemade pesto, do so while pasta is cooking.
- Prior to draining the pasta, save about ½ cup of the cooking water. Drain pasta well.
- Toss pesto sauce with cooked pasta. Add heavy cream and toss again. Add pasta water, a little at a time, to thin the sauce if needed.
- Add the chicken and toss to coat. Top with extra parmesan cheese and pine nuts.
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Notes
- STORAGE: Store the chicken pesto pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.Freeze in an airtight freezer container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
660kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
377mg
(16%)
Potassium
367mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1279IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 660
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 660kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 367mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1279IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.