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By hangryeconomist.com
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken Recipe
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:20min
This creamy pesto pasta is loaded with Italian-seasoned chicken and coated in a three cheese creamy pesto sauce. It's fast, easy, and perfect for busy weeknights when you want filling comfort food.
Updated at: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:09:02 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
53
Low
Glycemic Load
32
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1074.3 kcal (54%)
Total Fat72.6 g (104%)
Carbs61.1 g (24%)
Sugars4.6 g (5%)
Protein42.1 g (84%)
Sodium641.5 mg (32%)
Fiber3 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
![16 ounces short pasta (like fusilli or penne)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764696/graph/fooddb/65bd79203392948867d04e935875824e.jpg)
16 ouncesshort pasta
like fusilli or penne
![1.5 pounds chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764826/graph/fooddb/2437f112efb619ee6b383801e9dabb20.jpg)
1.5 poundschicken breasts
cut into 1-inch pieces
![2 tablespoons olive oil, divided](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
2 tablespoonsolive oil
divided
![1 tablespoon Italian seasoning](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312213/custom_upload/b63e4f46e476834720788b532a84b495.jpg)
1 tablespoonitalian seasoning
![1/4 teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
¼ teaspoonsalt
![1/4 teaspoon black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
¼ teaspoonblack pepper
![1 teaspoon paprika](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
1 teaspoonpaprika
![1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554129700/custom_upload/4d23f9842617944c484e3014995f46ee.jpg)
¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes
![2 cups heavy whipping cream](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877092/custom_upload/ccff74882e1afeef773334d076af2913.jpg)
2 cupsheavy whipping cream
![1 cup asiago cheese, grated](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185262/custom_upload/d25476f1e6d3861b0bc990122d6c79c4.jpg)
1 cupasiago cheese
grated
![1 cup white cheddar cheese, grated](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1575006564/custom_upload/5f258bbc0b60d953b6a63a0bf87da486.jpg)
1 cupwhite cheddar cheese
grated
![1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764639/graph/fooddb/f1fe2fc9e0919c4d60a8aaa808296684.jpg)
½ cupparmesan cheese grated
![8 ounces pesto](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764605/graph/fooddb/f43c1df61741259365b06392e9fde1e0.jpg)
8 ouncespesto
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