creamy chicken pesto pasta
(2 ratings)
Pesto is one of my favorite flavors, so I came up with this recipe to use some leftover chicken and pesto. It turned out great. I will be cooking this a lot.
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(2 ratings)
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For creamy chicken pesto pasta
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2chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
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2 cbow-tie pasta
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chicken grilled seasoning rub, to taste
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salt, to taste
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black pepper, to taste
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1/2 cjarred pesto
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1/3 cchopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
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1/3 cheavy cream
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8 ozcream cheese, softened
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2 Tbspbutter
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Pecorino Romano cheese
How To Make creamy chicken pesto pasta
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1Salt and pepper chicken. Sprinkle with grill seasoning.
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2Grill the chicken. Or, sear the chicken in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat.
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3Turn the heat down to medium-low. Continue to cook the chicken by covering the pan with a lid.
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4Cook for about 10-12 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
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5When the chicken is done, cool for 10 minutes. Then chop it into small bite-sized pieces.
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6Boil the pasta according to package directions and drain.
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7In a large skillet, add the pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, cream cheese, and butter. On medium heat, stir the cream cheese and the butter until melted.
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8Turn off the heat. Add the chopped chicken and pasta to the skillet. Fold to combine.
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9Top with grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
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