CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA

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This is one of our favorite dinners with leftover roasted chicken. We love chicken and we love pasta, and we always have an abundance of pesto in the freezer so this is a natural. Use any pasta you like.

Provided by Penny Stettinius

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups chicken, cooked and cut into bite sized pieces
1 pint cream
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lb penne pasta, cooked al dente
olive oil
dried chili pepper flakes
basil leaves

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the cream, add the pesto, stirring well and add the cheese.
  • Then add the chicken, season with salt and pepper and toss with the pasta.
  • Serve in large bowls, top with torn basil leaves, additional Parmesan, and dried pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 815.4, Fat 43.5, SaturatedFat 26, Cholesterol 145.8, Sodium 235.8, Carbohydrate 94.5, Fiber 12.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 15.9

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