Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe
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Creamy pasta with chicken breast, pesto, and parmesan in a rich sauce made with butter, broth, and heavy cream. Simple pantry-staple ingredients come together in 30 minutes for an easy, flavorful dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 tablespoon olive oil butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ onion (chopped)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into ½ inch chunks)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces penne, butterfly, or ziti pasta
- ⅓ cup prepared pesto sauce
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1514mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 641mg
- Calcium
- 191mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1514MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.