Description
This Chicken Pesto Pasta recipe is a delicious and creamy dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant asparagus, and flavorful pesto sauce over fettuccini pasta. It’s a perfect meal for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb chicken breasts, trimmed
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 2″ pieces
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 Tbsp pesto sauce
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz fettuccini pasta (or linguine)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Cook Chicken: Season and cook chicken until fully cooked.
- Saute Asparagus: Cook asparagus until crisp-tender.
- Make the Sauce: Prepare the creamy pesto sauce with heavy cream and pesto.
- Combine and Serve: Mix cooked pasta with sauce, chicken, and asparagus. Serve hot.
Notes
- Add salt to pasta water for seasoning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg