Pesto Chicken Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta features juicy chicken and a creamy Pesto Sauce and cooks quickly in one pan! Toss in pasta, grape tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese!
Servings: 4
Calories: 656kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (about half a package) penne pasta
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons (separated)
- 1 ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt, separated
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup basil pesto
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- ¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions, strain, and set aside until ready to use.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and slice into 1" strips, cutting against the grain. Then, cut into 1" pieces and transfer to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons of oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and a ½ teaspoon of pepper. Stir until evenly coated with seasoning and set aside.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and allow to come to temperature. Add the chicken to the sauté pan and cook for 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for 3 minutes more, or until the chicken pieces are cooked through.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add basil pesto, cream, ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt and stir ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Add the pasta, grape tomatoes, and Parmesan to the pan and stir once more. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1265mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1455IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 1.5mg