Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
chicken breast (sliced)
400 g
pasta (dry)
300 g
basil pesto
80 g
heavy cream
200 ml
parmesan cheese (grated)
50 g
garlic (minced)
3 cloves
olive oil
30 ml
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Slice chicken breast into strips and mince garlic cloves.
Cook pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Cook chicken
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced chicken and cook until golden and cooked through.
Make creamy pesto sauce
Add minced garlic to the pan with chicken and cook for 1 minute. Add heavy cream and pesto, then simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
Combine pasta and sauce
Add cooked pasta to the pan with sauce. Toss to coat evenly. Add grated parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve
Serve immediately with extra parmesan cheese if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Best served fresh. Sauce may separate when reheated.
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