I love quick meals. I especially love meals that are quick and tasty. Sometimes, with seven different people to feed, it's hard to find recipes we all love. I originally found this recipe years ago (on the back of a soup can maybe? I really can't remember.) and it has been in our keeper binder since then. Served with a salad and garlic bread, it's an easy and flavorful weeknight meal the whole family will enjoy!
Creamy Chicken and Pesto Pasta
Originally from Campbell's Kitchen
Yield: 4 servings
3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta (about half of a 16 oz. box)
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 tbsp. butter
1 can (10¾ oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted***
½ cup prepared pesto sauce
½ cup milk
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook chicken in butter until browned, stirring often. Add soup, pesto and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes or until the internal juices of the chicken runs clear.
Stir in pasta and heat through.
*** To make condensed soup substitute: Melt 2 tbsp. butter in a saucepan. Stir in 3 tbsp. flour and stir until smooth and bubbly. While continuously stirring, add 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup milk. Bring to a low boil, continuing to stir until it thickens. Salt and pepper to taste. Use in place of canned cream of "whatever kind" of soup. You can also add herbs, celery or mushrooms.
This looks delicious! Doesn't it make a pretty dish!
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy!
ReplyDeleteI just posted an easy recipe also! I love to have quick recipes for my busy days, also for my "I don't wanna" days!
ReplyDeleteYum Yum, this looks good! I have pinned it for future reference. :)
ReplyDeleteJamie,I know what we are having for dinner tonight now. I have been baking all morning and thinking what can we have for a change for dinner. I like to prepare it in the morning to save time. This is ideal as I have a cooked chicken in the fridge at the moment so can adapt it.
ReplyDeleteI am visiting from Kathe with an E. I think I will follow you too,as I cook all the time. Nice blog you have. x
This pasta looks yummy and super easy! I love that. Thanks for linking to Tempt My Tummy.
ReplyDeleteAwesome weeknight family dish, Jamie! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great weekend and come back soon!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
What a great quick meal. I have cream of mushroom soup... have you tried substituting? I will pin this.
ReplyDeleteThis looks perfectly scrumptious! Thank you so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout. Hope to see you back tonight!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday.. I am just getting through last week's post and I hope you join us again this week.
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