CHICKEN PESTO MOZZARELLA PASTA RECIPES

Name: Easy Pesto Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chicken
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breast (4 thin breast); 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup white wine (or chicken broth); 3/4 cup pesto; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup small tomatoes (optional: see notes below)

PESTO CHICKEN - FARM LIFE DIY

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This Easy Pesto Chicken has just 2.5 net carbs per serving, making it a low carb, keto-friendly dinner that is impressive enough for guests!

Provided by Farmlife DIY

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breast (4 thin breast)
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
3/4 cup pesto
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup small tomatoes (optional: see notes below)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Sprinkle each side of the chicken breast with the seasonings.
Melt the butter in a skillet over the medium heat and sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Add the white wine (or chicken broth), pesto, heavy cream and parmesan, stir well until a creamy pesto sauce forms.
Combine the chicken and the pesto cream sauce in an oven proof skillet or casserole dish.
Top the chicken with shredded mozzarella cheese and add tomatos if desired.
Bake for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, CarbohydrateContent 3.3 grams carbohydrates, CholesterolContent 100 milligrams cholesterol, FatContent 27.8 grams fat, FiberContent 0.8 grams fiber, ProteinContent 28.3 grams protein, ServingSize 1 chicken breast + pesto sauce, SodiumContent 588 grams sodium, SugarContent 1.4 grams sugar

PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND TOMATOES - BETTYCROCKER.COM

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Impressive meals don't have to take hours and hours in the kitchen. Take this beautiful pesto chicken pasta, for example, which is ready in just 30 minutes! You only need a handful of ingredients to make the fresh, from-scratch pesto. Its bright flavor is the highlight of this super-fast pesto pasta recipe, packed with cherry tomatoes and chicken.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
12 oz uncooked penne pasta (3 1/2 cups) (from 16-oz package)
3 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In blender or food processor, place Pesto ingredients.
Cover and process on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides with rubber spatula, until smooth. Set aside.
In 4-quart saucepan, heat penne and broth just to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until al dente and liquid is almost absorbed. Remove from heat. Add pesto; stir in chicken and tomatoes; cook over medium 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Garnish with basil and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 , CarbohydrateContent 52 g, CholesterolContent 45 mg, FatContent 2 , FiberContent 4 g, ProteinContent 27 g, SaturatedFatContent 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 Cups, SodiumContent 740 mg, SugarContent 3 g, TransFatContent 0 g

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