Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
A comforting dish featuring pasta, shredded chicken, and a velvety pesto cream sauce, perfect for busy evenings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Poultry
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the cooked chicken and basil pesto in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir until well combined, creating a luscious sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and mix until well coated with the sauce.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Let the flavors meld together.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for a time-saver, and don’t skip salting the pasta water for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg