If you love pasta and you crave chicken then Creamy chicken pesto pasta is the recipe you’re looking for! A perfect combination of chicken and pasta dipped in and drained in a creamy sauce is a mouth-watering combination for any food-lover!

You can make this recipe in just 25 minutes and your weeknight deserves better than all the clichéd food items. All you need is a few ingredients and boom! Your better but not hard food is on your dining table. This pasta recipe is super juicy and buttery that you will not get bored of it!

Chicken Pesto Pasta

Chicken Pasta

Quick Stats:

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking time: 20 minutes 
  • Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • ½ lb. of penne pasta
  • 1 ½ cup of chicken broth
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 3 oz. cream cheese
  • ½ basil pesto
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper

Method to Prepare:

  • First of all, cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces and add butter into a skillet and then add chicken pieces into it. Cook it until chicken is browned and tender.
  • While your chicken is cooking, mince garlic and add it to your chicken and sauté it for one more minute.
  • Now, add uncooked pasta and chicken broth with chicken and garlic and stir to eliminate any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Turn the heat on to medium-high and boil the broth. 
  • Once it comes to a full boil, give your pasta a stir and replace the lid and turn down the heat to low-medium. Let pasta simmer for 8 minutes and until most of the broth is absorbed.
  • Add milk, cream cheese, and pesto once the pasta is tender and most of the broth is absorbed.
  • Stir it and cook it until the cream cheese is fully melted into a sauce. Finally, your favorite part has come as now you are going to add parmesan in it. Cook it until combined.
  • Top your pasta with freshly cracked black pepper and pinch of red pepper to give it a fiery and spicy flavor!
  • Serve it and enjoy it with your family and friends!

Recipe Notes:

  • You can add spinach and dried tomatoes to make it healthier and tastier to try something new.
  • Make sure your broth maintains a strong simmer throughout the recipe. If it is not simmering enough, it will make your pasta mushy.
  • You need to stir every few minutes to make sure your pasta is evenly cooked and it does not stick at the bottom.
  • Make sure you cover the lid all the time to trap the steam as it will help you cook your pasta better.

Nutritional Values:

  • Calories: 748kcal
  • Carbs: 52g
  • Total Fat: 40g
  • Protein: 42g

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Final Words:

Try this luscious and creamy chicken pesto pasta dish that is perfect for your busy weeknights and you can get it ready in less than 30 minutes and you’ll need only one pot to cook it. A recipe made for ease and for taste, this dish is loved by all the pasta fanatics!