Name: Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta (Standard)
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 cup Heavy cream; 1/2 cup Prepared pesto; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese-grated; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1 lb Pasta-penne or rotini

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A classic, comforting pasta dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy pesto sauce.

Total 35 min

Serves 4

Steps 8

Ingredients 10

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Chicken
1.5 lbs 680 g Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive oil
1 tsp 5 mL Italian seasoning
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Sauce
1 cup 240 mL Heavy cream
cup 120 mL Prepared pesto
cup 60 mL Parmesan cheese-grated
2 cloves 10 mL Garlic-minced
Pasta
1 lb 450 g Pasta-penne or rotini

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve cup pasta water before draining.
In a bowl, toss Chicken with Olive oil, Italian seasoning, Salt, and Black pepper.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side.
Remove Chicken from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add Garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Pour in Heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Pesto and Parmesan cheese. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until sauce has thickened slightly.
If sauce is too thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
Slice Chicken and add it to the sauce. Toss to coat.
Add cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine. Serve immediately.