Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 chicken breast cubed, large, boneless, skinless
- 1 tomato diced, large
- 1 cup half and half mixed with 1 tablespoon flour
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- basil fresh, handful, leaves
- black pepper freshly ground
- Parmesan Cheese , grated
- 10 ounces fettuccine cooked al dente according to package directions, or pasta of choice
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet and saute the onion until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink. Add the diced tomato and cook for another minute. Add the half-and-half/flour mixture, pesto and salt and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet. Toss in the sauce to coat. Add the fresh basil leaves and toss to combine. (You can also toss in some fresh baby spinach leaves for extra veggies).Serve immediately with some freshly ground black pepper and grated Parmesan cheese.
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