One Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe By Tasty

ONE-POT PESTO CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken tenders, olive oil, garlic, low-sodium chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, whole wheat pasta, salt, red pepper flakes, baby spinach, garlic, fresh basil, salt, black pepper, walnuts, olive oil, fresh parmesan cheese

Provided by Melissa Boyajian

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

One-Pot Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Steps:

For the pesto, add garlic, basil, salt, pepper, and walnuts into the bowl of a food processor.
Turn on the food processor and slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream and puree thoroughly.
Add the parmesan and pulse to incorporate. Set aside.
In a large pot, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. Season chicken and brown on both sides. Cook thoroughly for 8-10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Sauté garlic for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, pasta, salt, and red pepper flakes and mix until combined. Cover.
Bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
Add spinach and stir until wilted.
Add cooked chicken and pesto.
Serve immediately.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1129 calories, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 63 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 50 grams, Sugar 17 grams

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic
16 fl oz low-sodium chicken broth
4 oz sun-dried tomatoes, drained
8 oz whole wheat pasta
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 oz baby spinach
1 clove garlic
4 oz fresh basil, roughly chopped
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons walnuts
3 oz olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese

ONE-POT CHICKEN PESTO PASTA

When my garden basil goes nuts, I make pesto and keep it frozen in small containers for the right opportunity, like this saucy one-pot chicken pesto pasta recipe. -Kimberly Fenwick, Hobart, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

One-Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta image

Steps:

Toss chicken with seasoning blend. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown evenly; remove from pan., In same pan, combine broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes., Add broccoli; cook, covered, 5 minutes. Return chicken to pan; cook, covered, until pasta is tender and chicken is no longer pink, 2-3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Add peas; heat through. Stir in pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup prepared pesto