Creamy Red Pesto Chicken With Pasta Recipes

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Saute garlic in butter and olive oil until fragrant. Cook pasta while sauce cooks, according to package directions.
• Add chicken, whipping cream, salt, and pepper (to taste).
• Let sauce simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Add pesto and parmesan. Stir until creamy and thickened.
• Pour pasta, sprinkle desired amount of parmesan over dish.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the cream, add the pesto, stirring well and add the cheese.
• Then add the chicken, season with salt and pepper and toss with the pasta.
• Serve in large bowls, top with torn basil leaves, additional Parmesan, and dried pepper flakes.

CREAMY RED PESTO CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring water to the boil in a saucepan and start to cook the pasta (if using fresh pasta, start cooking it later).
• Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook for 4 minutes.
• Add the diced red onion and cook for a further 5 minutes.
• Add the sundried tomato pesto and creme fraiche to the chicken and onion in the skillet. Stir and heat through thoroughly, making sure the chicken is fully cooked.
• Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the sauce to the pasta, stir through and serve, or alternatively serve the pasta topped with the sauce.