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By Loretta Tozier

Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

Name: Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2-3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound penne pasta (dry); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup pesto (basil or homemade); 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

This easy, one pot meal is loaded with tender pasta, chicken, and creamy deliciousness!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:45:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1037 kcal (52%)

Total Fat55.3 g (79%)

Carbs88.8 g (34%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein44.4 g (89%)

Sodium791 mg (40%)

Fiber4.1 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2chicken breasts

boneless, skinless

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1 poundpenne pasta

dry

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonpepper

1 teaspoongarlic powder

3cloves garlic

minced

1 ¼ cupheavy cream

¼ cuppesto

basil or homemade

¼ cupparmesan cheese grated

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water.

Step 2

Butterfly chicken breasts and trim fat. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on both sides.

Step 3

Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat with olive oil. Add chicken breasts, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes, and slice into strips.

Step 4

Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Whisk in heavy cream and pesto. Bring to a simmer, and stir in parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Add in cooked pasta and chicken, tossing to coat pasta in cream sauce.

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