CREAMY CHICKEN PESTO PASTA #dinner #comfortfood

Chicken Pesto Pasta has delicate pasta and chicken covered in a rich and smooth pesto sauce. It's a simple, tasty supper that is prepared quickly!

Another alternative is to add a few veggies to the pesto pasta. New spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, yellow squash, mushrooms or cherry tomatoes would all be fabulous in this dish.

Extra chicken pesto pasta will be acceptable as long as 4 days in the refrigerator if appropriately put away in a hermetically sealed holder. Freeze for as long as 4 months and defrost in the ice chest when you are prepared to eat. I suggest warming on the oven, at a low warmth and including a smidgen of milk to help shield it from drying out.

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INGREDIENTS

• ½ pound penne pasta about 2 1/2 cups dry (half of a one pound box)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized chunks
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup half and half or all milk/cream
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 cup freshly shredded Mozzarella
• ½ cup fresh basil pesto or more, to taste
• Fresh basil for garnish, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Boil pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add minced garlic, italian seasoning and diced chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper and cook until chicken is no longer pink, stirring chicken a couple of times to brown on all sides. Transfer chicken to a plate and discard any liquid in the skillet.
3. Return skillet to the stove over medium heat and melt butter. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, about 3 minutes.
4. Whisk in chicken broth and half & half and bring to a boil. If it begins to boil too rapidly, turn the heat down a little. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened.
5. Remove from heat and stir in pesto and cheeses. Add the pasta and chicken and stir to coat. Garnish with fresh chopped basil and fresh cracked black pepper.

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