Pesto Chicken Pasta
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
563 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pesto Chicken Pasta
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Pesto Chicken Pasta is a super easy, super yummy weeknight dinner that checks all the boxes. Your family will love it and fight over the last bowl!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta I use farfalle, but any shaped pasta works
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt & pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3 ounces prepared pesto this is about 6 Tbs
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to box directions. Drain, set aside
- Season chicken with salt, pepper and onion powder and cook in a large skillet with the minced garlic until brown and cooked through.
- Add milk, cream cheese and pesto, and whisk to melt the cream cheese. Cook for 5 minutes until thickened. Taste the sauce, and add more pesto if you like!
- Add in the cooked and drained pasta and toss until well combined.
- Add the chicken and cherry tomatoes over the top.
- Grate some parmesan cheese, add some fresh cracked pepper.
- Devour.
Notes
- What temperature should chicken be cooked to?Use a digital thermometer and check your chicken in the thickest part of a piece. It needs to be 165 degrees F.
- Substitutions:
- You can switch this up and use shrimp instead of chicken, or even some fish fillets as they’ll cook super fast and will taste great with the pesto.
- Roasted red peppers or sun dried tomatoes are a great sub for cherry tomatoes, if you have them in your pantry!
- Steamed broccoli or red peppers are also fabulous
Nutrition Information
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Calories
563kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
446mg
(19%)
Potassium
683mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
958IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
212mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 563kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 446mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 683mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 958IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 212mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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