Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz casarecce pasta; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 2 tsp kosher salt; 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 0.75 cup heavy cream; 0.75 cup basil pesto; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup frozen peas; 0.25 cup thinly sliced basil leaves

Italian · Dinner · 40 min · Halal-Friendly, High Protein, No Nightshades

Ingredients

For the pasta
16 oz casarecce pasta
For the chicken
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tsp kosher salt
0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
0.75 cup heavy cream
0.75 cup basil pesto
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup frozen peas
0.25 cup thinly sliced basil leaves

Makes 6 servings.

Per serving (estimate)

600 kcal · 35 g protein · 70 g carbs · 25 g fat · 5 g fibre

Method

Follow the original method at thedefineddish.com.

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