Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
911 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Time saving, yet indulgent, this Chicken Pesto Pasta uses cooked, shredded chicken to turn this into an easy weeknight meal. Balanced and satisfying, this will become your new go-to comfort food.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 oz Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup prepared pesto homemade or store bought
- 8 oz cooked shredded or cubed chicken
- crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt generously, then add the pasta. Cook until al dente. Before draining, save a mug full of the pasta water. Drain, and reserve the pasta.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic. Cook for a minute or two, stirring the whole time so that the garlic doesn’t burn.
- Turn the heat back up to medium and slowly whisk in the cream. Cook the mixture until the cream has slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the parmesan cheese. Whisk until the cheese has melted, then stir in the Italian seasoning and the pesto.
- Add the pasta to the sauce, along with the shredded chicken. Stir to combine. If needed, add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Top with crushed red pepper before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of recipe
Calories
911kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
68g
(105%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
607mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 911 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of recipe | |
| Calories | 911kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 68g | 105% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 607mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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