One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta: Easy Weeknight Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for creamy pesto chicken pasta made in one pot, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pasta
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breast and cook until browned.
- Stir in the pesto sauce and heavy cream, then add pasta and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the pasta is cooked through.
- Mix in spinach and Parmesan cheese, stirring until the spinach is wilted and the cheese is melted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like cherry tomatoes or bell peppers.
- This dish can be made with whole wheat or gluten-free pasta as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: One Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta, easy weeknight dinner, chicken pasta recipe