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Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
Servings
5
servings
Prep:
5
minutes
mins
Cook:
20
minutes
mins
Total:
25
minutes
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5
from 1 vote
A delicious and easy Italian inspired pasta recipe featuring penne pasta tossed in a rich creamy pesto sauce and tender seasoned chicken cubes.
By
Author:
MinShien
Equipment
Skillet
Meat thermometer
Ingredients
▢
8
oz
penne pasta
▢
1
tbsp
vegetable oil
▢
1
lb
chicken breasts
cubed
▢
1
tsp
salt
▢
1
tsp
pepper
▢
3
tbsp
butter
▢
3
tbsp
flour
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1
cup
half & half
▢
1
cup
pesto
▢
salt
to taste
Instructions
Heat a pot with water, bring to boil and add pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions. When done, drain and set aside.
Season cubed chicken with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper.
Heat a deep sided skillet over medium heat. Drizzle ~1 tsp of vegetable oil into skillet.
Once skillet is hot, add cubed chicken. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165℉. Remove chicken from skillet.
In the same skillet, melt the butter. Mix in the flour until completely incorporated.
Slowly pour in half & half, mixing as you pour. Stir in pesto. Fold to combine.
Return chicken to skillet. Add pasta. Toss to coat. Taste to see if salt is needed, and add salt to taste if necessary.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories:
629
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
44
g
|
Protein:
30
g
|
Fat:
37
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.3
g
|
Cholesterol:
97
mg
|
Sodium:
1121
mg
|
Potassium:
513
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
1411
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
150
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg