Delicious and creamy pasta dish with tender chicken and flavorful pesto sauce.
Prep
15 minutesCook
20 minutesReady In
35 minutesLevel
EasyRating
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Loading...| 8 ounces penne pasta | |
| 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced | |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | |
| 3 cloves garlic, minced | |
| 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved | |
| 1/2 cup pesto sauce | |
| 1/2 cup heavy cream | |
| Salt and pepper to taste | |
| Fresh basil leaves for garnish |
| 1. | Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. |
| 2. | In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. |
| 3. | In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften. |
| 4. | Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet, then stir in the pesto sauce and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper. |
| 5. | Simmer the sauce for 1-2 minutes until heated through and slightly thickened. |
| 6. | Add the cooked penne pasta to the skillet and toss to coat the pasta in the sauce. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the pasta is heated through. |
| 7. | Serve the chicken pesto pasta hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves. |
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