Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
303 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
708 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe
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This creamy pesto chicken pasta is a no-muss, no-fuss, flavorful recipe that uses pantry staples combined with other easy-to-find ingredients and cooks up in just 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into ½ inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces penne, butterfly, or ziti pasta
- ⅓ cup prepared pesto sauce
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a large (12-inch), 2-inch deep skillet over medium heat. When the butter stops foaming, stir in the onion and garlic until softened and fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken and cook for 1 minute, then sprinkle salt and flour over the chicken, stirring to coat.
- Gradually stir in the broth, and then the cream. Raise the heat and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the pasta noodles. Bring the heat down to a low simmer and cover the pan. Cook 12-15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in the pesto until incorporated. Remove from heat, top with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use my favorite 5-minute fresh homemade pesto recipe!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
708kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
1022mg
(43%)
Potassium
753mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1514IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 708 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 708kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1022mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 753mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1514IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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