Description
Transport your taste buds to Italy with this vibrant and aromatic Delectable Pesto Chicken Pasta. Featuring tender chicken, al dente fusilli, and a rich basil pesto sauce, this dish is both comforting and elegant. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, each bite offers a delightful combination of flavors that will leave your loved ones asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 12 oz fusilli pasta
- 1 cup fresh basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet and slice into strips.
- In a pot, boil salted water and cook fusilli pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving half a cup of pasta water.
- In the same skillet used for the chicken, add heavy cream over medium heat. Stir in the basil pesto until heated through. Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Add cooked fusilli and sliced chicken to the skillet, tossing gently to coat in sauce.
- Stir in halved cherry tomatoes and cook for an additional minute until warmed through. Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg