Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
A delicious recipe for Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta that combines tender chicken, creamy sauce, and pasta for a delightful meal.
Equipment
- medium pot
- large non-stick skillet
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Chicken and Pasta Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- to taste Kosher salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 8 ounces penne pasta, preferably with ridges
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese plus more for serving if you like
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes drained if packed in oil
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Season the chicken. Add the chicken to a bowl and season with the Italian seasoning and a big pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper. Toss to coat.
- Cook the pasta. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and salt it well with about 1 tablespoon of salt. Drop the pasta in the boiling water and cook until al dente according to package instructions (about 8 to 9 minutes).
- Cook the chicken. While the pasta is cooking, add the olive oil to a large non-stick skillet and heat over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown on the outside and cooked through, about 7 to 8 minutes.
- Drain the pasta. When the pasta is ready, reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water and drain.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 444.6kcalCarbohydrates: 33.4gProtein: 24.7gFat: 23.3gSaturated Fat: 7.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 75.3mgSodium: 363.1mgPotassium: 551.4mgFiber: 2.3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 858.6IUVitamin C: 2.8mgCalcium: 118.4mgIron: 1.5mg
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