Chicken Pesto Pasta

Chicken Pesto Pasta is a quick and easy dinner idea. Creamy homemade pesto
sauce, garlic and juicy sauteed chicken breasts are served on a bed of
spaghetti. This pesto pasta recipe is a family favorite!

Servings: 6 servings

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Course:

Main Course

Cuisine:

Italian

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🧂 Ingredients

8 oz. spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts

cut into 1 inch cubes
2 cloves garlic

minced
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups pesto sauce

homemade or store-bought
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
freshly chopped parsley

for garnish

Instructions

1 Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
2 In the meantime, place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add it to the sizzling oil. Cook
until the chicken is nicely seared, and looks golden brown.
3 Add the garlic to pan, stir and cook for one minute, until fragrant.
4 Deglaze the pan with the broth and then add the pesto sauce. Stir to combine.
5 Allow the mixture to simmer, then add the cooked pasta. You can add water to the
mixture if it thickens more than you prefer. Toss to cover the pasta in the
pesto sauce.
6 Plate the servings, garnish with fresh parsley, parmesan and enjoy your
delicious, creamy pesto chicken pasta dinner!