Creamy Chicken and Pesto Pasta
Ready in less than 30 minutes, this Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta is a hearty, filling dinner filled with juicy chicken and tender pasta smothered in a quick and easy creamy pesto sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta about half of a 16 oz. box
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 10-3/4 oz.
- ½ cup prepared pesto sauce
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the 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.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Homemade pesto sauce works great in this recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 553kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1016mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1022IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 2mg
