Penne With Chicken And Pesto
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Recipe Summary Penne With Chicken And Pesto
I sometimes substitute chicken broth for half the heavy cream called for in the recipe to reduce calories. I also use additional Parmesan.
Ingredients | Italian Chicken Pasta Recipes1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons olive oil4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips2 cloves garlic, mincedsalt and pepper to taste1 ¼ cups heavy cream¼ cup pesto3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheeseDirectionsBring 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 butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken and garlic until chicken is almost cooked. Reduce heat and stir in salt, pepper, cream, pesto and Parmesan cheese. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Stir in cooked pasta.Info | Italian Chicken Pasta Recipesprep:
20 mins
cook:
10 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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