Description
Enjoy a delicious and creamy one-pot pesto chicken pasta that comes together quickly for a satisfying meal. Tender chicken, cherry tomatoes, and spinach are enveloped in a flavorful pesto and cream sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Pasta:
- 8 ounces penne or your favorite short pasta
- 3 cups chicken broth
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup jarred or homemade pesto
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, brown chicken, and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Cook Pasta: Add chicken broth, pasta, and tomatoes, cooking until pasta is tender.
- Finish Dish: Stir in pesto, cream, Parmesan, and spinach until creamy. Season and garnish with basil.
Notes
- Try sun-dried tomato pesto for a different flavor.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
