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Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Chicken
A super easy to make creamy chicken pasta with sundried tomato pesto that’s just packed with flavour!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Puree everything in a food processor until smooth.
2
Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.
pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)8 ounces
3
Cook the bacon in a large pan until crispy and set aside on paper towels to drain.
bacon, cut into small pieces (optional)4 ounces
4
Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat, add the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, and cook until lightly golden brown and cooked through, about ⏱️ 7-10 minutes.
butter2 tablespoonssalt and pepper to tastesalt and pepper to taste (or cajun seasoning) – link this
5
Add the garlic and sprinkle in the flour before cooking until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic2 clovesgarlic, chopped2 clovesflour2 tablespoons
6
Add the broth, cream and oregano, bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce thickens a bit, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
7
Reduce the heat, add the pesto and parmesan and cook until the cheese has melted into the sauce.
8
Add the bacon and spinach, mix, and cook until the spinach has wilted, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes.
bacon, cut into small pieces (optional)4 ounces
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 642
fat Content
Fat 50g
fiber Content
Fiber 2g
sugar Content
Sugars 5g
sodium Content
Sodium 520mg
protein Content
Protein 44g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.3g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 207mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 52g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 24g
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