PASTA PESTO CHICKEN RECIPE RECIPES

Name: Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
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

PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND TOMATOES RECIPE ...

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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

ONE-PAN GARLIC CHICKEN PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: canola oil, chicken breasts, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, pesto, penne pasta, cherry tomato, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Tasty

Total Time 30 minutes

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2 inch (2cm) strips
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
½ tablespoon kosher salt
½ tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup pesto
3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
¾ cup cherry tomato, halved
parmesan cheese, to garnish
fresh basil, chopped, to garnish

Steps:

Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Combine the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper, cooking until chicken is browned.
Then, mix in the heavy cream, parmesan, and pesto, stirring until evenly combined.
Next, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has reduced, about five to seven minutes.
Toss in the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stirring until evenly coated. Remove from heat.
To serve, sprinkle parmesan cheese and basil on top!
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892 calories, CarbohydrateContent 99 grams, FatContent 36 grams, FiberContent 4 grams, ProteinContent 47 grams, SugarContent 6 grams

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