Best Chicken Pesto Pasta Dinner 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

CHICKEN PESTO PASTA



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This chicken pesto pasta is sauteed chicken, farfalle pasta and cherry tomatoes, all tossed in basil pesto and finished off with parmesan cheese. A quick and easy dinner option that always gets rave reviews!

Provided by Sara Welch

Categories     Main

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite sized pieces)
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
12 ounces short pasta (such as farfalle)
1 cup basil pesto (look for it in the refrigerated section)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (can also use basil)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt to taste. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
  • Place the chicken in the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
  • Drain the pasta and pour it into the pan with the chicken. Add the pesto and toss to coat evenly.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes and gently fold them into the pasta.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley. then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 570 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN



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Easy and delicious pasta with chicken. Serve with crusty bread and salad for a quick dinner. Use as much or as little pesto sauce as you like. Using homemade pesto will taste even better, but it adds to prep time. Enjoy!

Provided by Kristin

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
crushed red pepper flakes to taste
⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into strips
½ cup pesto sauce

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.
  • In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 153.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

CHICKEN PESTO PASTA



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Make and share this Chicken Pesto Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Teresa Peers

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 chopped onion
3 cloves minced garlic
12 ounces sliced zucchini
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 jar pasta sauce
3 cups pasta (any type of short pasta, ie: macaroni, spirals, etc.)
1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into chunks and cook in heated olive oil in a LARGE non-stick frying pan.
  • REMOVE CHICKEN ONLY FROM FRYING PAN!
  • Add onion, garlic, zucchini, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat until onion is translucent.
  • Add tomato sauce, 2 1/2 cups of water and pasta to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes.
  • Uncover and continue simmering until pasta is to your liking.
  • Add chicken back to the pan.
  • Add pesto and stir.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.9, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 90.2, Sodium 300.9, Carbohydrate 59.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4.2, Protein 43.9

CHICKEN PESTO PASTA DINNER



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What should we make for dinner? How about a quick and easy Chicken Pesto & Pasta dinner? Directions: Cook pasta until al dente, drain and set aside. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken and red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is cooked through and toss in the halved cherry tomatoes to the chicken and cook for a minute or two more. Add Pesto olive oil blend mix to 3/4 cup olive oil and 2 Tbsp Romano/Parmesan cheese and stir well. In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken and pesto and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Provided by gourmet creations

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 1 pound pasta, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) package pasta, of your choice
2 tablespoons olive oil, and
3/4 cup olive oil
2 -3 tablespoons romano cheese or 2 -3 tablespoons powdered parmesan cheese
1 dozen cherry tomatoes, halved
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces crushed

Steps:

  • Directions: Cook pasta until al dente, drain and set aside. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken and red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is cooked through and toss in the halved cherry tomatoes to the chicken and cook for a minute or two more. Add Pesto olive oil blend mix to 3/4 cup olive oil and 2 Tbsp Romano/Parmesan cheese and stir well. In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken and pesto and serve immediately. Enjoy!
  • Read more at: http://www.food.com/members/subm/editr2?oc=linkback.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 944.5, Fat 52.5, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 45.1, Sodium 164, Carbohydrate 87.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 30.1

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