Best Chicken Pesto And Zucchini Pasta Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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ONE-PAN GARLIC CHICKEN PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: canola oil, chicken breasts, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, pesto, penne pasta, cherry tomato, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2 inch (2cm) strips
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
½ tablespoon kosher salt
½ tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup pesto
3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
¾ cup cherry tomato, halved
parmesan cheese, to garnish
fresh basil, chopped, to garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Combine the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper, cooking until chicken is browned.
  • Then, mix in the heavy cream, parmesan, and pesto, stirring until evenly combined.
  • Next, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has reduced, about five to seven minutes.
  • Toss in the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stirring until evenly coated. Remove from heat.
  • To serve, sprinkle parmesan cheese and basil on top!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892 calories, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 6 grams

MEAL PREP PESTO CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



Meal Prep Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: oil, salt, large chicken breast, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, pesto, whole wheat penne, parsley

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon oil
salt, to taste
1 lb large chicken breast, cooked and diced
2 cups asparagus, cut into 1 1/2-in/38-mm pieces
10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
⅔ cup pesto
2 cups whole wheat penne, measured dry
parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Toss in the asparagus, season with a bit of salt, and sautée until the begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour on the pesto, pasta, and chicken and stir to combine.
  • Toss in the cherry tomatoes and give everything a stir to combine and warm through.
  • Distribute pasta mixture evenly between 4 tupperware containers.
  • Top with parsley for garnish.
  • Can be refrigerated up to 4 days.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 782 calories, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 53 grams, Sugar 5 grams

CHICKEN PESTO AND ZUCCHINI "PASTA" RECIPE BY TASTY



Chicken Pesto And Zucchini

Here's what you need: fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, lemon, salt, pepper, olive oil, oil, zucchinis, cherry tomato, boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups fresh basil
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
½ cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
½ lemon, juiced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ cup olive oil
oil
3 zucchinis
1 cup cherry tomato
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Pulse until smooth texture. Set aside.
  • With a vegetable peeler, shave ribbons of the zucchini until you reach the seeds. Set aside.
  • Slice the cherry tomatoes and set aside.
  • Heat a 4-quart jumbo cooker over medium-high. Add a little oil, the chicken breasts, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and browned on all surfaces.
  • Turn off the heat and add the cherry tomatoes, pesto, and zucchini ribbons. Toss until well combined and heated through.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 55 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 6 grams

PESTO AND PROSCIUTTO ZUCCHINI LINGUINE RECIPE BY TASTY



Pesto And Prosciutto Zucchini Linguine Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: medium zucchinis, spinach, fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, shredded parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cherry tomatoes, prosciutto, lemon wedge

Provided by Crystal Hatch

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 medium zucchinis, washed and trimmed
2 cups spinach
1 cup fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
½ cup pine nuts
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 slices prosciutto, torn or cut into bite-size chuncks
lemon wedge, for garnish

Steps:

  • Use a spiralizer to cut the zucchini into zoodles. Add the zoodles to a serving bowl and set aside.
  • Make the pesto: in a food processor or blender, add the spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend to desired consistency, adding more olive oil as needed.
  • Scoop the pesto over the zucchini noodles, then add the cherry tomatoes and prosciutto. Toss until the zoodles are well-coated.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan and garnish with basil and lemon wedges.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 588 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 55 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 9 grams

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