HOW TO MAKE CREAMY CHICKEN PESTO PASTA

Ever get that pasta craving? All the time? Yea, me too! Although, my husband and I don’t eat pasta everyday like we would love to, the times we do have pasta, we make sure it’s worth every carb. So, I got inspired to make a pasta dish that would be incredibly delicious, creamy and would satisfy that pasta craving – this Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta does that! My husband loves it so much he said to add this to the top of my recipes list! Hope you enjoy as well.

Ingredients

Your choice of Fettuccine or Spaghetti Noodles

1 tablespoon of Salt (for pasta water)

1 tablespoon of Pepper

3 tablespoons of Rosemary Garlic Seasoning

1 tablespoon of Olive Oil

2 tablespoons of butter (unsalted)

4 Cloves of Garlic (chopped)

1 Small Broccoli Head (chopped)

1/2 cup of halved Cherry Tomatoes

1 pound of Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breast Tenders

1/4 cup of Chicken Stock

1/2 cup of Pesto (store bought or homemade)

3/4 cup of Heavy Whipping Cream

1 cup of Parmesan (grated)

Serves: 2-3 people

Instructions

1. Pasta & Broccoli: Bring water to boil in a pot and then add your pasta with the salt. After about 2 minutes, add broccoli to the pot. Choose your pasta done at al dente or softer.

2. Chicken: Season chicken tenders with pepper and rosemary garlic seasoning. Heat olive oil in a large pan on medium low heat for about 1 minute before adding the chicken breasts. Sear each side for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove chicken when cooked and set aside on a separate plate.

3. Creamy Pesto Sauce: After you’ve set the chicken aside, add garlic and cook for about 1 minute or until golden brown. Once golden, add the heavy whipping cream. Then, add chicken stock and pesto to mix all ingredients.

4. Add boiled pasta and broccoli to the sauce and toss to fully coat. Then place chicken tenders over pasta. Finish by adding tomatoes, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

I hope you and your family love this recipe as much as I do! Make sure to post pictures of your meal and tag me on Instagram @atastefultrip – I’d love to see!

Thank you,

Zoraida

Related Posts