Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
This 30 minute dinner is a beautifully crafted pasta made with just a few simple ingredients, including heavy cream, pesto and sun dried tomatoes!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast sut into 1 inch slices
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup prepared basil pesto
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil (drained)
- 1 tbsp fresh minced garlic
- 6 oz (dry) pappardelle pasta
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- fresh basil for topping
Let's Make It
- After slicing the chicken into 1 inch chunks, start to boil your water.
- While the water is coming to a boil, add 1 tbsp of butter or olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet along with the salt + pepper.
- Once the water starts to boil add the pasta, cook till al dente. Be sure to reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water!
- Continue cooking the chicken until the chicken reaches a temperature of 165℉. Then add in the fresh garlic + sun dried tomatoes, cook for another 2-3 minutes before adding in the heavy cream, basil pesto, pasta water + parmesan cheese. S
- Stir everything together until you have a creamy sauce and then add in the cooked pasta, stir until all of the noodles are covered in the sauce.
- Serve with fresh basil and parmesan cheese on top!