Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

Yellow Chili's

Pesto Chicken Pasta is a creamy one-pot dish made with chicken breast, pesto sauce, pasta, seasonings, Parmesan cheese, nuts, & herbs. It tastes great on its own or with a salad, or veggie sides

Pesto Chicken Pasta

YIELD

4 servings

TYPE

Main Course

TIME

30 minutes

LEVEL

Beginner

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Marinate Chicken

In a bowl, combine thinly sliced chicken breast, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pesto sauce. Mix thoroughly

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Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken breast

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Prep Pesto Chicken Pasta

Cook the chicken breast for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until it is thoroughly cooked

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Once cooked, remove the chicken breast from the pan and slice it for later use

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In the same pan, add a tablespoon of butter and sauté the onion and garlic until they become aromatic

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Prep Pesto Chicken Pasta

Add the pasta and chicken broth to the pan, and mix well. Allow the pasta to cook until the chicken broth is absorbed

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Pour in the heavy cream and mix it thoroughly. Continue cooking the pasta until it becomes tender 

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Once the pasta is tender, add black pepper, chili flakes, Parmesan cheese, and mix well

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Now, add the pesto sauce, sliced chicken breast, and sun-dried tomatoes (you can use it as  whole or chopped tomatoes). Mix everything thoroughly

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Finally, garnish the pesto pasta with chicken with coriander leaves and toasted pine nuts. Remove from heat

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Serving

Serve this creamy One Pesto Chicken Pasta topped with sliced cherry tomatoes for a satisfying lunch or dinner

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