Tomato Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipes

CHICKEN PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the diced chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté the chicken until golden on all sides and fully cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• In a large stockpot of boiling, generously salted water, cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid, then drain. Return pasta to the stockpot.
• While the pasta cooks, in a small bowl, whisk together the pesto and Greek yogurt until evenly combined.
• Stir in the spinach, breaking it up as needed and stirring until evenly combined.
• To the stockpot with the pasta, add the pesto/Greek yogurt mixture. Gently stir to coat the noodles in the pesto mixture. If the sauce is too thick, splash in some of the pasta water. It should be a little saucy.
• Add the cooked chicken, cherry tomatoes, and red pepper flakes. Gently toss to combine.
• Pour half of the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 cup mozzarella and half of the basil. Layer the remaining half of the pasta over the top, spreading it into an even layer. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and just barely starts to turn golden. Remove and sprinkle immediately with the Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Serve warm.

PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

TOMATO PESTO & CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Saute the onion and bacon until the onion is soft (about 5 minutes).
• Add the garlic and cook another couple of minutes.
• Add the chicken and mushrooms and cook until the chicken turns white.
• (about 10 minutes), stirring frequently.
• Add the white wine and allow to cook to reduce for a couple of minutes, then add the stock.
• Add the pesto and the crean and cook until heated through.
• Add the Parmesan and stir through along with the green onion tops.
• Serve over the cooked pasta and offer extra Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN, PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to pan and cook for 5-7 minutes each side or until cooked through.
• Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Cook pasta according to packet direction, drain and return to saucepan.
• Heat remaining oil in pan, add tomatoes and toss for a minute.
• Thinly slice chicken and return to pan; add pesto and cream and toss over low heat til well combined.
• Add pasta and mix well, season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Serve accompanied with parmesan cheese.

PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, place Pesto ingredients.
• Cover and process on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides with rubber spatula, until smooth. Set aside.
• In 4-quart saucepan, heat penne and broth just to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until al dente and liquid is almost absorbed. Remove from heat. Add pesto; stir in chicken and tomatoes; cook over medium 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Garnish with basil and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.