by Kathleen's Cravings

One-Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

Name: One-Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cut into chunks; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 lb short pasta like fusilli, penne, rigatoni, or farfalle; 1 15oz can chicken broth; 4 ounces cream cheese. Cut into cubes.; 1/3 cup basil pesto; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; Salt and Pepper; Pinch of red pepper flakes

4 Servings

30 min

One-Pot Meals are the perfect solution for an easy dinner. Less dishes to clean up and this One-Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta even cooks in 30 minutes or less. Cream Cheese makes this pesto pasta nice and creamy. Using chicken broth instead of water to cook the pasta adds extra flavor.

For this one-pot pasta recipe you’ll want to use a large pot or skillet that is big enough for the whole recipe. I like to use a deep sauté pan but a dutch oven would also work. Make sure you use a pan that has a tight fitting lid.

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Yield 4 Servings
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 25 Minutes Total time: 30 min

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Ingredients

1lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Cut into chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 lb short pasta like fusilli, penne, rigatoni, or farfalle
1 15oz can chicken broth
4 ounces cream cheese. Cut into cubes.
1/3 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and Pepper
Pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

Season the chicken breast cubes with a heavy pinch of salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook until the chicken is slightly browned on all sides. It’s okay if the chicken isn’t 100% cooked through at this point. Add the garlic and sauté for an addition 30 seconds to 1 minute until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
Add the uncooked pasta and broth to the skillet. Stir together and scrape any browned bits off the bottom. Cover the skillet with a lid, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce heat so it maintains a simmer. Cook for about 8-9 minutes until the pasta is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed. Stir the pasta every 2-3 minutes, immediately replacing the lid, so nothing sticks to the bottom.
Once the pasta is cooked (the chicken should also be cooked through at this point), stir in the cream cheese, pesto, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes. Stir until the cream cheese has melted and everything is combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Geri on Aug 22, 2020

Unable to print recipes

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- Sandra on Aug 24, 2020
  
  I just copied the recipe into my Word program and printed it.
  
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Joanne Troiano on Sep 13, 2020

Sounds great! Comfort food! But, I can not print it out. No Word program.

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