Pasta With Chicken & Creamy Pesto
Last week I shared my Five Minute Nut Free Pesto recipe. I made chicken and pasta then added my homemade pesto with some added cream mixed in. This was such a delicious, easy and quick meal to make.
Cook the chicken in 2 Tbsp of butter with salt and pepper to taste or warm up some cooked rotisserie chicken.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain.
Pour the drained pasta back into the pot.
Add the cooked chicken to the pot.
Whisk the pesto with cream then pour over the pasta.
Toss to combine the sauce with the pasta.
Simmer until everything is nice and hot then serve!
Pasta With Chicken & Creamy Pesto
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Ingredients
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1# raw chicken breast cut into 1/2″ pieces (or cooked rotisserie chicken cut into 1/2″ pieces)
- 2 Tbsp butter
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salt and pepper to taste
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1# penne pasta, or your favorite
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1 cup heavy cream
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2-3 cups pesto
Ingredients
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1# raw chicken breast cut into 1/2″ pieces (or cooked rotisserie chicken cut into 1/2″ pieces)
- 2 Tbsp butter
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salt and pepper to taste
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1# penne pasta, or your favorite
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1 cup heavy cream
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2-3 cups pesto
Directions
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Cook the chicken in 2 Tbsp of butter with salt and pepper to taste or warm up some rotisserie chicken.
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Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain. Pour the drained pasta back in the pot.
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Add the cooked chicken to the pot.
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Whisk the pesto with cream then pour over the pasta.
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Toss to combine the sauce with the pasta.
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Simmer and toss until everything is nice and hot then serve, about 2 minutes.
OPTIONAL: Top with grated parmesan cheese.
http://www.InDianesKitchen.com
Directions
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Cook the chicken in 2 Tbsp of butter with salt and pepper to taste or warm up some rotisserie chicken.
-
Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain. Pour the drained pasta back in the pot.
-
Add the cooked chicken to the pot.
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Whisk the pesto with cream then pour over the pasta.
-
Toss to combine the sauce with the pasta.
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Simmer and toss until everything is nice and hot then serve, about 2 minutes.
I like penne because iy is so easy to manage
I know! I use my fork and push it into the hole so I don’t drop it on my lap. Lol
So do I 🙂
Such a quick recipe, but with homemade pesto it’s definitely a dish full of flavour! This is one of our favourite dishes when we use our own pesto.
Thank you Corna!
I made fettucine alfredo the other night and I had 3 pots going. Ack! I smelled like chicken afterwards. My sauce has made some improvement but it needs to get creamier. Any suggestions for that?
Thank you for sharing this pesto chicken recipe.
Is it possible you are cooking the sauce too hot, you don’t want to let it boil just simmer. Also, when I make it I whisk the sauce almost constantly. When you add your parmesan cheese at the end, stir just until melted and smooth. I hope this helps.
That’s a very good point. Yes, I’ve been boiling it. Next time I’ll let it simmer. Because it looks think. I also add cornstarch, but I think next time I need to mix the cornstarch with water before adding it to the heavy cream.
Thank you for your suggestions!!+
Good luck, you will figure it out. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions.
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Homemade pesto—yum, yum, Diane!
Thanks so much Mitzy. Have a great rest of your weekend.
That looks so delicious, Diane! 😋
Thank you!
Diane, this looks delicious! It looks like a restaurant quality pasta meal. But so much cheaper! It looks easy enough for me! I am going to try it soon. I just need a few ingredients next time we go shopping. Thanks for your post, and enjoy your Saturday!
OMG Betty, you say the nicest things! Thank you so much!
You are welcome! You deserve the compliments. Your recipes are delicious and easy. Honestly, with the price of restaurants these days – while I enjoy eating out – I enjoy eating delicious meals at home (or in the camper). 🙂
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Wow this sounds and looks really yummy! I have a bumper crop of basil this year…hmmm…
Thank you Tierney! Everyone seems to be getting a bumper crop of basil this year. It must be the heat and humidity.
This looks yummy. I will have to make the pesto first which means I have to buy basil as I don’t grow it.
If you lived close I would definitely share! Thank you Carla!
Oh, that looks very creamy and delicious Diane. Now I see how you used the pesto.
Thank you Linda. It seems everyone is having a great year growing basil. All I picked and there is a huge bunch ready for picking again.
Hopefully you can bottle it or freeze it for later?
Yes pesto can be frozen for 6 months.
Lucky for you then – you can have this creamy chicken pasta (which reminded me of Chicken Alfredo) in the depths of Winter.
Looks amazing! My daughter and I have been Living on the road with her dad and see meals like this makes me wanna get home and cook a homemade meal!! 👌
It’s funny because I usually can’t wait for homemade meals too. However, we LOVE southern food and enjoyed everything we ate. Thank you!
This is pasta bliss with a pesto twist – very creative!
It turned out very tasty, even the leftovers! Thank you!
looks so good
Thank you!
This is one of my favorite recipes. Well, not your recipe 🙁. Unfortunately I have only eaten this dish from the frozen food section of a grocery store. With that said, I know I would love the homemade version of this dish!!! You always have such great recipes.
Thank you Michael! I hope someday you give this a try.