Delicious and creamy pasta dish with tender chicken and flavorful pesto sauce.
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Delicious and creamy pasta dish with tender chicken and flavorful pesto sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 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
- Fresh 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
