Pasta Chicken Mushrooms And Pesto Recipes

CHICKEN PESTO PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken (chopped up) with sun-dried tomatoes (chopped into smaller bites) to the skillet, sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Saute for about 1 minute on medium heat.
• Add sliced mushrooms (add another 1 tablespoon olive oil if needed) and saute for about 2 more minutes (or a little bit more), until chicken is cooked through and mushrooms are softened.
• Add garlic, basil pesto, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Bring to boil, immediately reduce to simmer and simmer, stirring until everything is well combined. Remove from heat. Taste, and add more salt, if needed.
• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. Add cooked pasta to the sauce, reheat.
• Top with chopped fresh basil.

PENNE PASTA WITH CHICKEN, MUSHROOMS AND PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water according to directions on the package.
• In a large skillet heat olive oil on medium heat.
• Cut chicken into small pieces, season with salt and pepper and cook in olive oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until the outside appears cooked.
• Add mushrooms and cook for another 4-5 minutes, so they release water.
• Add pesto sauce and stir until evenly distributed. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes on medium.
• Add heavy cream, stir and then add blue cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce should thicken and get creamy.
• Add cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and stir to evenly distribute the sauce.
• Serve with shredded parmesan cheese on top.