Quick & Easy Penne Pasta Recipe with Chicken and Pesto

Name: Quick & Easy Penne Pasta Recipe with Chicken and Pesto
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips; 2 cloves garlic, minced; salt and pepper to taste; 1.25 cups heavy cream; 0.25 cup pesto; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

To cut calories, try swapping half the heavy cream for chicken broth. Don't be shy with the Parmesan – add extra for a richer flavor!

Total time30 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield8 servings, 8

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Servings

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1.25 cups heavy cream
0.25 cup pesto
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain the pasta thoroughly.
In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chicken and garlic until the chicken is nearly cooked through. Reduce heat, then stir in salt, pepper, cream, pesto, and Parmesan cheese. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink inside. Finally, stir in the cooked penne pasta to coat evenly.

Nutrition

Calories: 497 kcal
Fat Content: 26 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 164 mg
Protein Content: 24 g
Cholesterol Content: 97 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 43 g
Saturated Fat Content: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g