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Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
What more is there to say? It's creamy, it's chicken, and it's pesto. Delicious!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Italian
Keyword
30 minute meals, Chicken Pasta, Quick Meals
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Author
Chef Ben Kelly
Ingredients
2
Chicken Breasts, Sliced
1/2
Small Onion, Sliced
1
tsp
Chopped Garlic
1/2
cup
Sliced Roasted Red Peppers
2
cups
loosley packed Spinach
1/4
cup
Pesto
3/4
cup
Cream
1-2
tbsp
Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/4
cup
Grated Parmesan
4
portions
Cooked Pasta
Instructions
Heat large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the olive oil and sliced chicken into the pan.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook until cooked through it will take about 6 minutes.
Add in the onions and garlic, cook for 2 minutes, then add in the roasted red peppers and cook for 2 more minutes.
Next up, add in the pesto, cook for about a minute then add in the cream and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes before adding in the cooked pasta.
Add in the parmesan, toss the pasta to coat, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.