Easy Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

5m
Prep Time
15-20m
Cook Time
20m
Ready In


"This is another one of those simple delicious pantry meals. But, heck ... this is so much better than take out or delivery. Even better if you have leftover chicken, but either way; it is easy and quick to prepare. It was on the back of a soup can; and after a few adjustments, it is pretty tasty."

Original is 4 servings
  • Garnish

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (319.7 g)
  • Calories 648.7
  • Total Fat - 16.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 6.1 g
  • Cholesterol - 94.1 mg
  • Sodium - 845.7 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 85.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 11.4 g
  • Sugars - 2.9 g
  • Protein - 40.8 g
  • Calcium - 140.3 mg
  • Iron - 3.1 mg
  • Vitamin C - 3.2 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Chicken ... If using uncooked chicken, add the butter to a saute pan and add the chicken. Bring to medium heat and saute until lightly golden brown. Remove from the heat once the chicken is done. If using leftover chicken, make sure to remove from the refrigerator and let it come to room temp. The heat from the sauce and pasta will warm up the chicken.

Step 2

Sauce ... Add the pesto, milk, wine or vermouth (optional), and soup to a small pot and bring to a light boil, reduce, and simmer on low while you make the pasta. Five minutes is all you need. Note: if using a store bought pesto, make sure to mix well and try to not add a lot of the oil. I use my small teaspoon strainer so I get more of the pesto and less of the oil.

Step 3

Pasta ... Cook the pasta according to package directions in plenty of salted water.

Step 4

Finish ... Toss the pasta with the sauce, chicken, red pepper flakes, and season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Serve ... Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with parmesan cheese. ENJOY! Serve with classic caesar salad on the side

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

Maito

Left out the cream of chicken soup since it's not our thing, but the rest was really great together. Added some tomatoes to up the veggie factor, and they went very well with it.

5.0

review by:
(10 Aug 2015)

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