Chicken Pesto Pasta
Savor the rich fusion of flavors in this Chicken Pesto Pasta, where tender chicken meets vibrant basil and nutty Parmesan. This dish is a culinary escape to Italy, perfect for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners. With its luscious pesto sauce and fresh cherry tomatoes, each bite brings joy and satisfaction, making it an instant favorite that everyone will request again and again.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz fettuccine or penne pasta
- 1 cup pesto sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- In a large pot, boil salted water and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Return drained pasta to the pot. Stir in pesto sauce, gradually adding reserved pasta water until desired creaminess is achieved.
- Slice cooked chicken into strips and fold into the pasta along with halved cherry tomatoes.
- Serve immediately, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg