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Creamy chicken pesto pasta recipe

Creamy chicken pesto pasta recipe

A delicious creamy chicken pesto pasta recipe that combines penne rigate, light cream, and basil pesto for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 742 kcal

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • colander
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Sauce

  • 350 g Cucina Matese Penne Rigate
  • 300 ml light cream
  • ½ cup basil pesto
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1 ½ cups skinless shredded roast chicken
  • ½ cup drained sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • thinly sliced green onions, to serve
  • crusty bread, to serve

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain, reserving ¼ cup liquid.
  • Return pasta to pan over medium-low heat. Add reserved liquid, cream, pesto, onion, chicken and tomato. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
  • Divide between bowls. Top with parmesan and onion. Serve with bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 742kcalCarbohydrates: 75.6gProtein: 31.2gFat: 34.6gSaturated Fat: 12.5gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 607.1mgSugar: 9g
Keyword chicken, cream, easy recipe, pasta, Pesto, quick meal
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