Looking for a quick and easy pasta recipe that will satisfy your cravings? Try this mouth-watering Chicken Pesto Pasta dish that is bursting with flavor and can be made in just under 30 minutes!
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of pasta- 2 cups of cooked chicken breasts, shredded- 1/2 cup of pesto sauce- 1/2 cup of heavy cream- 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese- 1/4 cup of pine nuts- Salt and pepper to taste
This image showcases all the ingredients you will need to make this delicious Chicken Pesto Pasta dish. From pasta to chicken, pesto sauce, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, and pine nuts, this recipe is packed with mouth-watering ingredients that are sure to make your taste buds dance.
Instructions:
1. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until it is al dente.
This image shows a pot of boiling water with pasta being cooked to perfection. Make sure to cook the pasta al dente so that it is not too soft or too hard.2. While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the cooked chicken breasts. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook until it is heated through.
This image shows chicken breasts being cooked in a skillet with salt and pepper. Cooking the chicken breasts separately and then adding them to the pasta later ensures that they are perfectly cooked and flavored.3. Once the chicken is heated through, add the pesto sauce and heavy cream to the skillet. Stir to combine and let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes.
This image shows pesto sauce and heavy cream being added to the skillet with the chicken. The sauce will thicken and become creamy as it simmers.4. Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to combine and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the pasta is coated with the sauce.
This image shows the cooked pasta being added to the skillet with the sauce. Tossing the pasta with the sauce ensures that every bite is packed with flavor.5. Top the pasta with grated parmesan cheese and pine nuts before serving.
This image showcases the final dish with grated parmesan cheese and pine nuts sprinkled on top. The combination of the nutty pine nuts and the salty parmesan cheese adds a delicious crunch to every bite.
