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Chicken Pesto Pasta

164 reviews

Comforting pesto pasta with juicy chicken!

Hannah
Hannah
Very easy
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Prep Time

6 minutesPrep time

Cooking Pot

20 minutesCook time

Ingredients

SelectorServings

Utensils

Frying pan, Stovetop, Pot (small), Knife

recipe

Chicken breast

Step 1

Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Halve the chicken lengthwise.

Olive oil

Step 2

Heat a drizzle of oil on a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken. Season with salt & pepper. Sear undisturbed, 5-7 min on each side, until fully cooked (internal temp reaches 165°F). Transfer to a plate or cutting board.

Pasta (fusilli or rotini)

Step 3

In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Strain the pasta.

Chicken breast

Step 4

Slice the chicken.

Pasta (fusilli or rotini)
Onion powder
Parmesan (grated)
Pesto

Step 5

Add the pasta to the same pan over low heat. Add onion powder, pesto & parmesan cheese. Mix it all together.

Chicken breast
Peas (frozen)

Step 6

Add in the sliced chicken. Mix it all together. Add the peas, stir & cook 2 more min.

Parmesan (grated)

Step 7

Serve hot, topped with more parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

😋 Gourmet tipHannah

Try making pesto from scratch! Search "Homemade Basil Pesto" in the app to learn how!

- Hannah, Food Editor

Personal notes

Add your own flavor!


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