Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
Make this creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta recipe in just 20 minutes! Tender chicken, pasta, and spinach in garlic pesto cream sauce.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 314kcal
Equipment
- Pot
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta any shape you like
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1.5 pounds)
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons pesto
- 2 cups spinach
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into slices. Season with the salt and pepper and set aside.
- Boil the pasta according to the directions on the packet. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for approximately 7 minutes, stirring often until golden and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165F). Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. No need to clean out the skillet.
- Reduce the heat to medium/low and add the butter to the pan and let it melt. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the heavy cream, pesto and 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Add the chicken to the pan and allow the sauce to simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, spinach and parmesan, and heat for 2 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 817mg | Potassium: 672mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2699IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.