Description
A quick and delicious creamy chicken pesto pasta dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in pesto and heavy cream.
- Add cooked pasta and toss to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.
Notes
- Use store-bought or homemade pesto.
- Add cherry tomatoes or spinach for extra flavor.
- Adjust cream for desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: creamy chicken pesto pasta, easy pasta recipe, quick dinner