Description
A simple and flavorful chicken pesto pasta dish that’s easy to prepare and packed with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken, salt, pepper, and garlic. Cook until chicken is browned and fully cooked (about 6-8 minutes).
- Add cooked pasta to the pan with chicken. Stir to combine.
- Mix in pesto and Parmesan cheese until evenly coated.
- Serve warm with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh pesto for best flavor.
- Add cherry tomatoes or spinach for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken pesto pasta, easy pasta recipe, quick dinner