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Creamy Pesto Chicken Penne

Creamy Pesto Chicken Penne

Tender chicken breast tossed with penne pasta in a silky, basil-rich pesto cream sauce.

⏱ 5 min prep · 15 min cookServes 4620 cal · 38g proteinhigh proteincomfortkid friendly

Ingredients

  • 1 lb penne
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 0.5 cup pesto (jarred)
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup parmesan
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil the penne pasta in salted water until al dente.

  2. 2

    While pasta boils, dice the chicken and sauté in olive oil until fully cooked.

  3. 3

    Drain pasta and return to the pot over low heat.

  4. 4

    Stir in the pesto, heavy cream, and cooked chicken, tossing to coat evenly.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

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