Creamy Chicken and Pesto Pasta
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 16 ounces penne pasta
- 3-4 large chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- ½ teaspoon each (salt, pepper, garlic powder)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup pesto (I use Classico brand)
- 1 and ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil and boil your pasta according to the directions on the package.
- While your pasta is boiling, cut your chicken into bite sized pieces and season with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat and add the butter and olive oil.
- Add your chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked throughout. (I just cut open my biggest piece of chicken and make sure it's not pink inside). This should take around 5-7 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, reduce the heat to medium/low and add in the pesto, cream, and parmesan cheese.
- Add the pasta to the skillet with the chicken and stir to combine.
- Season to taste with a little more salt and pepper.
Video
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