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Chicken Pesto Pasta
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta is an easy 30-minute dinner loaded with juicy chicken and tender asparagus. Add either a homemade pesto or your favorite store-bought pesto sauce to brighten and lighten up the flavors of the Alfredo sauce.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water* according to package instructions to your desired doneness. While pasta is cooking, proceed with the recipe then add drained cooked pasta to the sauce in step 5.
2
Cook Chicken - Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise and season all sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat with 2 Tbsp olive oil. When oil is hot, add chicken in a single layer and saute until fully cooked through (⏱️ 3 min per side). Remove from pan and rest ⏱️ 5 minutes, then slice into bite-sized strips.
chicken breasts (trimmed)1 lbsalt (divided)1 tsptsp black pepper1/4olive oil4 Tbsp
3
Saute Asparagus - Add 2 Tbsp olive oil to the same pan with asparagus pieces. Sautee stirring occasionally for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes or until crisp tender.
asparagus (ends trimmed and cut into 2" pieces)1 lbolive oil4 Tbsp
4
Make the Sauce - Add 2 cups heavy whipping cream, bring to a simmer and cook ⏱️ 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 4 Tbsp pesto then add chicken breasts and cook ⏱️ 2 minutes. Season sauce with 1/2 tsp salt or to taste.
heavy whipping cream2 cupschicken breasts (trimmed)1 lbsalt (divided)1 tsp
5
Combine and Serve - Add cooked pasta, stirring to coat noodles in sauce. Remove from heat and serve right away. Garnish with basil or parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
535 kcal
fat Content
35 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
459 mg
protein Content
20 g
cholesterol Content
154 mg
carbohydrate Content
34 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
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