Best Chicken Pesto Pasta With Roast Potatoes Recipes

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PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN



Pesto Pasta with Chicken image

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

BAKED PESTO CHICKEN THIGHS AND POTATOES



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Prepared pesto is all you need to turn plain chicken and potatoes into a flavorful dinner. Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.

Provided by France C

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound mini red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup prepared pesto, divided
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix potatoes with 2 tablespoons pesto in a bowl. Transfer potatoes into a large 11x13-inch baking dish. Unfold chicken thighs in the same bowl; rub remaining pesto on all sides. Fold thighs back up into original shape and place into the baking dish next to the potatoes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring potatoes occasionally, until potatoes are soft when pieced with a fork, 28 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 197.2 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHICKEN AND POTATOES WITH PESTO



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I wanted to use up the rest of a bottle of pesto sauce and this is how I did it. Me and my family think it's pretty good. Easy to make too.

Provided by HelenG

Categories     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 lb potato, cut into 1/4-1/2 inch cubes
1 small onion, diced
1/4 cup pesto sauce
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt
pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Mix 3 Tbsp pesto with potatoes and onions.
  • Place into casserole dish.
  • Top with chicken.
  • Evenly rub 1 Tbsp pesto on top of the chicken breasts.
  • Season with salt, pepper, garlic and Italian seasonings.
  • Top with cheese.
  • Bake at 400°F for 40 minutes. If the cheese begins to brown too fast, loosely cover w/foil then remove foil during the last 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve with garlic bread and a salad.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.9, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 90.6, Sodium 259.8, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 36

ROAST CHICKEN WITH PESTO AND POTATOES



Roast Chicken with Pesto and Potatoes image

Provided by John Phillips

Categories     Garlic     Potato     Poultry     Roast     Basil     Bon Appétit     Hawaii

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

7 ounces purchased pesto (about 1 cup)
4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 6-pound roasting chicken
2 pounds medium-size red-skinned potatoes, quartered
1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir pesto and garlic in medium bowl to blend. Transfer 1 tablespoon pesto mixture to small bowl and reserve for sauce.
  • Spread 1/4 cup pesto mixture over outside and 1 tablespoon inside main cavity of chicken. Place potatoes in large roasting pan and toss with remaining pesto mixture. Push potatoes to sides of pan; place chicken in center. Sprinkle chicken and potatoes with salt and pepper. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken thigh registers 180°F and potatoes are brown and tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken and potatoes to platter. Add broth and reserved 1 tablespoon pesto to roasting pan. Place pan over heat; bring broth to boil, scraping up browned bits. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Serve chicken and potatoes with sauce.

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