Delicious and creamy pasta dish with tender chicken and flavorful pesto sauce.

Delicious and creamy pasta dish with tender chicken and flavorful pesto sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, then stir in the pesto sauce and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer the sauce for 1-2 minutes until heated through and slightly thickened.
- Add the cooked penne pasta to the skillet and toss to coat the pasta in the sauce. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the pasta is heated through.
- Serve the chicken pesto pasta hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 18gFat: 35gFiber: 3g
what is pesto? Does it come from a jar or do you have to make it??
Pesto is usually made with fresh ingredients like basil, garlic, and pine nuts! You can find it in a jar, but homemade is way better!
It was okay, but I think it could use some cheese or something. Kinda bland.
Super yummy! Even my picky kids ate it! Will definitely make again!
Too many steps! Got confused with the tomatoes. Next time, I’ll skip.
I get it, the steps can be overwhelming. Maybe try prepping everything first? Makes it easier!
This is the best! I made it last night and everyone loved it!