Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe
This chicken pesto pasta recipe combines tender chunks of chicken with a velvety pesto sauce, bringing together the perfect blend of savory and creamy.
Ingredients
- skinless chicken breasts
- Butter
- Garlic
- Penne pasta
- Chicken broth
- Milk
- Cream cheese
- Basil pesto
- Grated Parmesan
- Freshly cracked pepper and crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Start by cutting the chicken breast into 1-inch pieces.skinless chicken breasts
- In a skillet, melt butter and cook the chicken until slightly browned.Butter
- Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.Garlic
- Next, add uncooked pasta and chicken broth to the skillet, stirring to dissolve any browned bits.Penne pasta, Chicken broth
- Cover the skillet and let it come to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in milk, cream cheese, and pesto until the sauce is creamy and combined.Milk, Cream cheese, Basil pesto
- Finally, add grated Parmesan and optional add-ins like spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.Grated Parmesan, Freshly cracked pepper and crushed red pepper