Recipe: Chicken Pesto PastaDescription: A creamy pasta dish featuring chicken and a delicious basil pesto sauce, tossed with pasta for a satisfying meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 30Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 300 g pasta, 500 g chicken breast, 0.5 cup pesto, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 0.5 cup cream, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 cup grated cheese, 0.25 cup basilInstructions: Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken breast and cook until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in the pesto sauce and cooked pasta, tossing to coat evenly. If desired, add cream for a richer sauce and heat through for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve topped with grated cheese and fresh basil.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, Pasta, Main DishThis Chicken Pesto Pasta recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 30 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
Pasta
Main Dish

Chicken Pesto Pasta

A creamy pasta dish featuring chicken and a delicious basil pesto sauce, tossed with pasta for a satisfying meal.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
ByAN
@ali
•August 8, 2025
Chicken Pesto Pasta - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.7 poundspasta

any type of pasta

1.1 poundschicken breast

diced

0.5 cupspesto

basil pesto

2 tablespoonsolive oil
0.5 cupscream
Optional

optional for a creamier sauce

0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.5 cupsgrated cheese

for topping

0.25 cupsbasil

chopped, for garnish

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken breast and cook until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes.

3

Stir in the pesto sauce and cooked pasta, tossing to coat evenly. If desired, add cream for a richer sauce and heat through for 2-3 minutes.

4

Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve topped with grated cheese and fresh basil.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
680
Calories
40.5g
Fat
25.6g
Carbs
52.6g
Protein
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