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Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
This decadent skillet creamy chicken pesto pasta is an easy to make comfort food that your whole family will love.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 466 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- one ounce box penne pasta ( 283 grams box)
Seasoned Chicken Breast
- 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2-3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
Pesto Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated romano cheese
- ½ cup basil pesto more to taste if desired
- fresh torn basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken breast with the Italian seasoning and salt and pepper as desired.
- Heat a large capacity deep sided skillet over medium heat and olive oil, then add the seasoned chicken breast. Cook until chicken is no longer pink, browning all sides. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Return the skillet to the stove over medium heat and melt the butter. Add in the garlic and saute until browned and fragrant. Sprinkle the flour over top and stir, cooking until the flour is golden and smells nutty, about 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze and whisking into the broth.
- Add the half & half and bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Stir in the cheese and pesto, stirring and cooking until slightly thickened.
- Add in the cooked pasta and chicken and stir until everything is covered in the sauce.
- Remove from the heat and plate, garnish with fresh chopped basil.
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Notes
- Adjust the pesto amount to your personal tastes
Nutrition Information
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
895mg
(37%)
Potassium
446mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1172IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
212mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 895mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 446mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1172IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 212mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.