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Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz 225 g dried pasta
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb 450 g chicken breasts, cut into ¾–1 inch pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ cup 180 ml heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup basil pesto

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve pasta water before draining.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until browned and fully cooked to 165°F (74°C).
  3. Deglaze the skillet with pasta water. Add butter and garlic, cooking garlic briefly. Add heavy cream, parmesan, and pesto until the sauce is warmed.
  4. Add pasta and chicken to the sauce. Mix gently until coated and serve.