Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta: Easy Recipe for Busy Weeknights
This creamy pesto chicken pasta is a quick and easy dinner option for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup pesto
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook chicken until golden brown.
- Add pesto and heavy cream to the skillet and stir well.
- Mix in the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe can be made with any pasta shape you prefer.
- For a lighter version, you can omit heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg