Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta features tender chicken, al dente pasta, and rich pesto sauce, creating a flavorful, comforting dish perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
- Time: 50 min
- Servings: 4
Source: Recipe Flair
Ingredients
- pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
- teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- ounces penne pasta, preferably with ridges
- tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- heavy cream
- parmesan cheese, plus more for serving if you like
- sun dried tomatoes, drained if packed in oil
- basil pesto, homemade or quality store bought, plus more if you like
- to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Handful of torn basil leaves, for garnish