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creamy chicken pesto pasta

(3 RATINGS)
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Jack, AL
Updated on May 20, 2024

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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This creamy chicken and pesto pasta is an elegant and hearty dish. Bow-tie pasta and chunks of chicken are folded into a creamy pesto sauce. Diced zesty sun-dried tomatoes add pops of color. Flavorful and filling, this dish makes a great family night dinner. But it's fancy enough for an elegant dinner party meal.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 5 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 2 cups bow-tie pasta
  • - chicken grilled seasoning rub, to taste
  • - salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup jarred pesto
  • 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • - Pecorino Romano cheese

How To Make creamy chicken pesto pasta

  • Salt and pepper chicken. Sprinkle with grill seasoning.
    Step 1
    Salt and pepper chicken. Sprinkle with grill seasoning.
  • Grill the chicken Or, sear the chicken in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat.
    Step 2
    Grill the chicken. Or, sear the chicken in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat.
  • Turn the heat down to medium-low. Continue to cook the chicken by covering the pan with a lid.
    Step 3
    Turn the heat down to medium-low. Continue to cook the chicken by covering the pan with a lid.
  • Cook until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
    Step 4
    Cook for about 10-12 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
  • Cool chicken. Then chop it into small bite-sized pieces.
    Step 5
    When the chicken is done, cool for 10 minutes. Then chop it into small bite-sized pieces.
  • Boil the pasta according to package directions.
    Step 6
    Boil the pasta according to package directions and drain.
  • To a skillet, add the pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, cream cheese, and butter.
    Step 7
    In 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.
  • Add the chopped chicken and pasta to the skillet.
    Step 8
    Turn off the heat. Add the chopped chicken and pasta to the skillet. Fold to combine.
  • Top with grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
    Step 9
    Top with grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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