PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND TOMATOES
Pesto is easy to make from scratch with just a handful of ingredients. Its fresh flavor is the highlight of this super-fast pasta dish, packed with cherry tomatoes and chicken.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In blender or food processor, place Pesto ingredients.
- Cover and process on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides with rubber spatula, until smooth. Set aside.
- In 4-quart saucepan, heat penne and broth just to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until al dente and liquid is almost absorbed. Remove from heat. Add pesto; stir in chicken and tomatoes; cook over medium 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Garnish with basil and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
CREAMY PESTO PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND CHERRY TOMATOES
A tangy buttermilk dressing ties together this pasta salad studded with asparagus, chicken, artichokes, and cherry tomatoes!
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl; keep chilled until ready to toss with salad. (Store in clean jar with lid.)
- Bring 1 gallon of water and 2 Tbs. of salt to boil in a large soup kettle. Add pasta and, using package times as a guide, boil, stirring frequently and adding asparagus the last 1 minute, until just tender. Drain thoroughly (do not rinse) and dump onto a large, lipped cookie sheet. Set aside to cool while preparing remaining salad ingredients.
- Place all salad ingredients (except buttermilk dressing) in a large bowl or transfer to a gallon-size zippered bag. (Can be covered and refrigerated several hours at this point.) When ready to serve, add dressing; toss to coat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 60.5 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 2107.5 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
PHENOMENAL CHICKEN AND PASTA IN CREAMY PESTO SAUCE
An extremely delicious meal: the crunch of pine nuts and the tang of sun-dried tomatoes combine with chicken and pasta in a heavenly pesto cream sauce. Be sure to taste and salt before serving, because depending on what kind of chicken broth you use, the dish may require no salt at all or may be extremely under-salted.
Provided by GILL846
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place basil, garlic, Parmesan, pine nuts, and tomato in a food processor. Gradually add olive oil, while pulsing, until mixture is smooth and creamy.
- In a bowl, stir together chicken broth, 1 cup white wine, dried basil, oregano, and minced garlic. Stir in chicken pieces.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Set aside.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, and sprinkle with sugar. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts, and cook about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken and marinade. Stir in 1/2 cup white wine. Simmer chicken pieces, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Add pasta and pesto to the skillet. Stir in cream, and cook until the sauce is thickened. Adjust salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 943 calories, Carbohydrate 71.1 g, Cholesterol 126.7 mg, Fat 49.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 45.7 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 220.6 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
TEENA'S SPICY PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA
A spicy chicken and pesto pasta dish that's easy to adjust to any heat level. I created it after eating a similar dish at a Santa Monica restaurant, and it's one of my favorites. Serve with additional grated Parmesan, if desired. As an option, it's delicious with creamy goat cheese stirred in at the end.
Provided by LAGIRL
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the chile paste and chicken. Cook and stir chicken 10 minutes, or until evenly browned and juices run clear.
- Toss the cooked farfalle, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and cilantro into the skillet, and continue cooking just until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 214.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND PESTO PASTA BAKE
A superb and easy meal, for all the family including bacon, mushrooms, chicken and broccoli in a light cheesy sauce, a perfect mid week meal.
Provided by CTopp
Time 1h5m
Yield Serves 5
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- Boil a large pan of water with a sprinkle of salt, when bubbling, add pasta to water and leave for 10 - 12 minutes. Add broccoli and leave for further 5 minutes, once cooked, drain out and add pasta and broccoli back to pan.
- Add a tbsp of oil to a large frying pan and add to high heat. Add chicken breast to pan and fry until begins to brown, remove from the pan. Add bacon into pan and fry for around 3 - 5 minutes, then add mushroom, garlic and spring onions and leave for another 2 - 3 minutes.
- Once bacon has cooked, add chicken back to the pan and stir together gently for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir into pasta.
- In a medium sized saucepan, melt the soft cheese and butter together on a low heat, stirring together constantly. Once melted together and the sauce is visibly thinner, stir in the milk and add the pesto and stir for roughly 5 minutes. When happy with the sauce, stir into the pasta pan and mix together well so all contents are coated.
- Now, add all the pasta mix to a deep oven dish and spread out around dish, then sprinkle over Parmesan cheese and put into the oven, for about 30-35 minutes on 200c (Fan Oven) or until Cheese is brown and golden.
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND AVOCADO PESTO
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough olive oil to coat the skillet. Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown on one side, 8 to10 minutes; flip and cook until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into strips.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend together the basil, walnuts, avocados, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta into a colander. Transfer it to a large serving platter or bowl and toss with the pesto. Top with the sliced chicken. Serve immediately.
CHICKEN, PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA
This is one of the most requested recipes in our house; simple, very tasty and healthy. Goes down a treat with a nice glass of white!
Provided by currybunny
Categories European
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to pan and cook for 5-7 minutes each side or until cooked through.
- Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Cook pasta according to packet direction, drain and return to saucepan.
- Heat remaining oil in pan, add tomatoes and toss for a minute.
- Thinly slice chicken and return to pan; add pesto and cream and toss over low heat til well combined.
- Add pasta and mix well, season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve accompanied with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.9, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 72.8, Sodium 281, Carbohydrate 93.1, Fiber 17, Sugar 4.1, Protein 26.8
SLOW COOKER CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA
Super-creamy and flavorful from pesto and grated Parmesan cheese, this chicken and pasta dish is made in a slow cooker and perfectly rich.
Provided by Meretia
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pasta
Time 5h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place chicken in a slow cooker on High power. Add broth and water to cover. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 3 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred using a fork, and return meat to the pot. Add 1 cup cream and entire jar of pesto.
- Cook on High 1 more hour.
- Add remaining cream, egg noodles, and 3/4 of the grated Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese to the slow cooker. Add milk.
- Cook on High until noodles are cooked, about 1 hour more. Add extra milk for a thinner sauce. Top with remaining Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 831.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 230.6 mg, Fat 49.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 49.9 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Sodium 1075 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
SPINACH, WALNUT AND GOLDEN RAISIN PESTO PASTA WITH ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the sausages, covered with a medium heatproof bowl, until nice and charred and no longer pink on the inside, flipping once, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board, let cool slightly, then slice on the bias. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Poach the garlic cloves in the boiling water for 5 minutes, then transfer them with a slotted spoon to a food processor. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook to al dente according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, add the walnuts to the food processor with the garlic and pulse until chopped, about 8 times. Add the spinach, basil, cheese, olive oil, raisins, salt, pepper and lemon zest and juice. Pulse about 10 times, until combined but still rustically chopped. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Using a spider, add the pasta to the skillet. Add the spinach pesto and toss to combine. Heat until warmed through. Season to taste if necessary and serve immediately topped with grilled sausage slices.
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA WITH PESTO
Make and share this Chicken and Broccoli Pasta With Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JillAZ
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the penne in a large pot of water for 8-10 minutes until tender but firm.
- While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and pepper strips and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Place the broccoli florets in a colander and drain the pasta over it. Place the pasta and broccoli back into the large pot.
- Add the chicken mixture, pesto and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
- To freeze:.
- Cool. Spoon into freezer containers, seal, label and freeze for up to 3 months.
- To serve:.
- Thaw in micro or fridge. Bake in baking dish at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional freshly grated parmesan before serving.
- Note: I usually undercook my pasta slightly if I am freezing it. It finishes cooking when the dish is reheated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.1, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 73.2, Sodium 228.1, Carbohydrate 81.8, Fiber 15.5, Sugar 1.6, Protein 40.1
CHICKEN PESTO AND ZUCCHINI "PASTA" RECIPE BY TASTY
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
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
GARDEN PASTA AND PESTO CHICKEN SALAD
Mix veggies, pasta, prepared pesto & chicken strips for a quick Garden Pasta and Pesto Chicken Salad. Pesto chicken salad is a tasty summertime dish.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 3h10m
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water. Place in large bowl.
- Add all remaining ingredients except tomatoes; mix lightly. Sprinkle with the tomatoes; cover.
- Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 860 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g
CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI AND PESTO OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA
This is a delicious dinner recipe your family is going to love. The stir-fry of Italian seasoned vegetables and chicken tastes fresh and flavorful with the angel hair pasta. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese starts to melt over the pasta - kind of tastes like a softly salted sprinkle. Simply delightful!
Provided by Linda Knowles
Categories Pasta
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Put a small amount of olive oil in a large frying pan. Heat pan to medium-high and add chicken. Saute until almost done, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 2. Add onion and zucchini and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
- 3. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- 4. Add tomatoes with liquid and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- 5. Taste. Add salt and pepper if needed.
- 6. While chicken mixture is cooking, bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil.
- 7. Add pasta and cook according to package directions (usually 7 to 9 minutes).
- 8. When done, drain and put in a large bowl. Add pesto.
- 9. Toss.
- 10. To serve, put pasta on plates and spoon chicken mixture over top.
- 11. Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over top. Serve immediately.
PASTA WITH TOMATO PESTO, FETA AND CHICKEN
Boldly flavored tomato pesto adds delicious depth to this pretty salad with an easy shortcut--frozen cooked chicken.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook orzo as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, basil, pesto and salt; stir gently to mix. Add cooked orzo to chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
- To make tomato cups, cut off stem end of tomato and scoop out pulp; discard. Spoon salad mixture into tomato cups. If desired, serve on lettuce-lined plates.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1060 mg, Sugar 3 g
BROTH PESTO WITH PASTA, PEAS, AND CHICKEN
A deliciously creamy pasta dish that doesn't use any cream. The vegetable broth mixed with fresh pesto makes a very flavorful sauce. You can use real chicken but you should try the Quorn® stuff -- it's really good.
Provided by elizabeth
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the vegetable broth into a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir in the pasta, and boil over medium-low heat until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta, and reserve broth.
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in half the spring onions; cook and stir until the onions begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes, then add the vegetarian chicken-style pieces. Cook until vegetarian pieces are browned, about 3 minutes per side, then stir in remaining onion and green peas. Pour 1/2 cup of reserved vegetable broth into the skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil, cook for 1 to 2 minutes to cook the peas, and stir in the pasta and pesto sauce. Mix in an additional 1/2 cup of broth to form a creamy sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 740.9 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PESTO PASTA TOSS
So quick and easy.. feel free to use different veggies. Zucchini, bell peppers, spinach, eggplant...whatever you have. Great way to use up leftovers.
Provided by little_wing
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to directions, drain and cool.
- Combine pasta, chicken, broccoli and mozzarella.
- Blend basil and garlic in blender or food processor until finely chopped.
- Add mayo, lemon juice and salt.
- Process to combine thoroughly.
- Stir in Parmesan.
- Mix with pasta.
- Fold in nuts.
- Best served room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.1, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 51.5, Sodium 403.9, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1, Protein 22.1
ANGEL HAIR PASTA AND CHICKEN WITH PESTO SAUCE
I serve with Tossed or Cesar salad. Enjoy this quick, easy, healthy and delicious dinner for 4. You can double the recipe for a larger group.
Provided by Liz Owen
Categories Pasta
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Follow cooking directions on Knorr Pesto Sauce Package. In a medium skillet on medium to low heat, add in the Olive Oil, Garlic, spices and chicken. Cook together until hot and the spices have blended together with the chicken, about 5 to 10 minutes. Follow cooking directions on Angel Hair Pasta.
- 2. Once pasta is ready, drained and back in the pan, add the Tomatoes, Chopped Spinach, Chicken mix then pour the sauce over all and toss together over low heat approx 2 to 3 minutes.
PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA
Enjoy epic garlic-pesto flavor with our Pesto Chicken and Pasta recipe. Ready in 30 minutes, our Pesto Chicken and Pasta is a flavorful weeknight favorite.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is evenly browned. Add peppers; cook 3 to 4 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently.
- Stir in pasta sauce and juice from 1 lemon half; top with cheese. Cover; cook on low heat 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted. Spoon over pasta.
- Serve with remaining lemon half, cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 480 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 37 g
HOT AND SPICY CHICKEN PESTO AND PASTA
Make and share this Hot and Spicy Chicken Pesto and Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chai Latte 2 Go
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 23m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Reserve seasoning packet from noodles. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
- Mix waer, pesto, cornstarch, chili puree and contents of seasoning packet; set aside.
- Heat oil in 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Add carrot and onions; stir-fry 1 minute.
- Stir in pesto mixture. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add noodles; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.5, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 43.6, Sodium 765.3, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 19.7
PASTA, CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PESTO TOSS
Steps:
- Cook pasta, drain and cool. Combine pasta, chicken, broccoli and mozzarella cheese in large bowl. Process basil and garlic in covered blender or food processor until finely chopped. Add mayo, lemon juice and salt. Stir in parmesan, add to pasta mixture, toss to coat. Stir in pine nuts. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate. For maximum flavor, remove from refrigerator and toss gently 30 min before serving.
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