Best 10 Chicken Fettuccine With Pesto Cream Sauce Recipes

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For a flavorful and creamy pasta dish, look no further than chicken fettuccine with pesto cream sauce. The succulent chicken, tender fettuccine noodles, and velvety pesto cream sauce come together beautifully to create a dish that is both indulgent and satisfying. With a few simple ingredients and a bit of culinary magic, you can easily whip up this culinary masterpiece at home. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests with this delectable dish that strikes the perfect balance between richness and freshness.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE



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Use our Basil Pesto to whip up this crowd-pleasing creamy pasta dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound fettuccine
4 cubes (1/2 cup) frozen Basil Pesto
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap. With a meat mallet or heavy skillet, pound chicken to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet; cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Slice each piece across the grain into 4 or 5 strips; cover to keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water. Drain pasta and return to pot.
  • In a small saucepan, heat pesto over low until liquefied. Stir in cream; heat until warm. Toss pasta with reserved cooking water and half the sauce. Divide among shallow bowls; top with chicken. Drizzle with remaining sauce.

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE



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Make and share this Chicken Fettuccine With Pesto Cream Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jean R

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
salt
fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces fettuccine
1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breast between tow pieces of plastic wrap. Pound chicken with a meat mallet to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Season them with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet; cook the chicken 3-4 minutes on each side. Slice each breast across the grain into 4 or 5 strips. Keep warm.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and return to the pot.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan heat pesto sauce over low heat until warm. Stir in cream. Pour over hot pasta and toss. Add chicken, toss gently and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.4, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 91.5, Sodium 40.5, Carbohydrate 41, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.1, Protein 15.9

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE IN PESTO CREAM SAUCE



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Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

La Balein Fine Sea Salt for pasta water
1 pkg Maple Leaf Natural Selections Thick Carved Oven Roasted Chicken 375 g
1 cup 35% whipping cream 250 mL
1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped 125 mL
1/2 cup Olivieri Pesto Sauce 125 mL
1 pkg Compliments Fresh Fettuccine Pasta 350 g
1 cup ricotta cheese 250 mL
2 tbsp Panache Extra Virgin Olive Oil 30 mL
Compliments Ground Black Pepper to taste
1 pkg Compliments Fresh Basil 28 g

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for cooking the pasta later.
  • Chop chicken slices into ½ in. (1 cm) pieces. In large saucepan, combine the chicken, whipping cream and sundried tomatoes; bring to a gentle simmer, stirring. Mix in the pesto; turn off heat.
  • Meanwhile, cook the fettuccine according to package directions. Stir 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the pasta water (or plain water) into the chicken and cream sauce. Drain pasta; add to sauce, mixing gently to coat.
  • Plate the pasta mixture (if desired, twist the fettuccine into stacks). Top each dish with a spoonful (1/4 cup/60 mL) ricotta cheese. Drizzle ricotta with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with basil leaves. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 900, Fat 57, SaturatedFat 23, Carbohydrate 60, Sugar 3, Protein 43, Cholesterol 180, Fiber 4, Sodium 1120

CHICKEN WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 2 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 chicken breasts (3 ounces each), cut into 1-inch chunks
Salt and black pepper
1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 cup prepared pesto
½ cup white wine
1½ cups heavy cream
Penne or fettuccine, cooked and drained
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Spray skillet with cooking spray. Season chicken with salt and black pepper, as desired. Cook chicken over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes, until no longer pink in center. Remove from pan; set aside. 2. Cook bell pepper in skillet 3 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Return chicken to skillet. 3. Stir pesto into skillet. Add wine and cream. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally. 4. Add pasta; stir. Toss pasta with chicken and bell peppers. Serve warm, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

CHICKEN WITH PESTO CREAM



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons pine nuts
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for pesto, plus 2 tablespoons, for chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons salted butter
1 small red onion, sliced
2 bunches rainbow chard, leaves torn, thick, bottom half of stalks discarded
1 lemon, juiced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup mixed yellow and red cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, half of the garlic, salt and black pepper and pulse to combine. With the food processor running, drizzle in the 1/3 cup olive oil until the sauce comes together and is smooth. Set aside.
  • Slice the chicken breast in half horizontally so you have 8 thinner cutlets. Sprinkle both sides of each cutlet with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon each butter and olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the cutlets and cook through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate. Repeat with the remaining cutlets.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil along with the red onion and remaining sliced garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the rainbow chard and cook, stirring, until lightly wilted, about 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and stir for an additional 30 seconds. Remove to a plate.
  • Without cleaning the skillet, add the cream and heat for 1 minute. Stir in about a third of a cup of the pesto and return the chicken to the pan. Bring to a simmer and allow to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. (Refrigerate the remaining pesto in an air tight container for up to 5 days.)
  • Make a bed of rainbow chard on a large platter. Top with the chicken cutlets and drizzle the sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the tomatoes and serve.

SAUTEED CHICKEN IN A CREAMY PESTO SAUCE



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Very quick and easy but tasty for a dinner party.

Provided by [email protected]

Time 45m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Heat the oil and brown the chicken 2 or 3 minutes each side. Turn the heat down and saute the chicken for 20 minutes until cooked.
  • Remove to a dish to keep warm and rest. Deglaze the pan with the wine and then reduce by half before adding the cream and pesto sauce. Bring back to a gentle boil stirring. Check the seasoning.
  • Arrange the chicken on warm plates and spoon over the sauce.

ONE-PAN GARLIC CHICKEN PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: canola oil, chicken breasts, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, pesto, penne pasta, cherry tomato, parmesan cheese, fresh basil

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2 inch (2cm) strips
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
½ tablespoon kosher salt
½ tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
¼ cup pesto
3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
¾ cup cherry tomato, halved
parmesan cheese, to garnish
fresh basil, chopped, to garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Combine the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper, cooking until chicken is browned.
  • Then, mix in the heavy cream, parmesan, and pesto, stirring until evenly combined.
  • Next, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has reduced, about five to seven minutes.
  • Toss in the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stirring until evenly coated. Remove from heat.
  • To serve, sprinkle parmesan cheese and basil on top!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892 calories, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 47 grams, Sugar 6 grams

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN PASTA



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Make and share this Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kaitrin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces pasta, uncooked
4 cloves chopped garlic
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 chicken breast, cooked and cubed
1 tablespoon pesto sauce
parmesan cheese
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Saute garlic in butter and olive oil until fragrant. Cook pasta while sauce cooks, according to package directions.
  • Add chicken, whipping cream, salt, and pepper (to taste).
  • Let sauce simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add pesto and parmesan. Stir until creamy and thickened.
  • Pour pasta, sprinkle desired amount of parmesan over dish.

PHENOMENAL CHICKEN AND PASTA IN CREAMY PESTO SAUCE



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An extremely delicious meal: the crunch of pine nuts and the tang of sun-dried tomatoes combine with chicken and pasta in a heavenly pesto cream sauce. Be sure to taste and salt before serving, because depending on what kind of chicken broth you use, the dish may require no salt at all or may be extremely under-salted.

Provided by GILL846

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups fresh basil
3 cloves garlic
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup pine nuts
1 medium ripe tomato, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup chicken broth
1 cup white wine
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 (16 ounce) package dried penne pasta
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon sugar
½ (8 ounce) jar oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
⅓ cup pine nuts
½ cup white wine
1 cup heavy cream
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place basil, garlic, Parmesan, pine nuts, and tomato in a food processor. Gradually add olive oil, while pulsing, until mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • In a bowl, stir together chicken broth, 1 cup white wine, dried basil, oregano, and minced garlic. Stir in chicken pieces.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Set aside.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, and sprinkle with sugar. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts, and cook about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken and marinade. Stir in 1/2 cup white wine. Simmer chicken pieces, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
  • Add pasta and pesto to the skillet. Stir in cream, and cook until the sauce is thickened. Adjust salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 943 calories, Carbohydrate 71.1 g, Cholesterol 126.7 mg, Fat 49.9 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 45.7 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 220.6 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN



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All the flavors of Italian pesto (fresh basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, and garlic) in a simple creamy sauce. Also works well with thinly sliced pork tenderloin. Add a splash of milk or cream for a slightly thinner sauce. Serve over rice or pasta with extra Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.

Provided by JODIE4

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
4 large cloves garlic, sliced
3 ½ tablespoons sherry
¼ cup pine nuts
½ cup chopped fresh basil
1 (8 ounce) container reduced fat sour cream
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Mix the garlic and sherry into the skillet. Cook and stir until all the liquid has been reduced and the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
  • Mix the pine nuts into the skillet, and cook 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low, and mix in the basil, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and pepper. Continue cooking until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 210.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. The fresher the ingredients, the better your dish will taste. This is especially important for the pesto sauce, as the basil leaves should be vibrant and green.
  • Make your own pesto sauce. It's easy to make and tastes much better than store-bought pesto. You can find a recipe for pesto sauce in the article.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken is best when it's cooked through but still juicy. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
  • Use a good quality fettuccine pasta. The pasta should be cooked al dente, which means it should be firm to the bite.
  • Add the pesto cream sauce to the pasta immediately after it's cooked. This will help the sauce to coat the pasta evenly.
  • Garnish the dish with fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese. This will add extra flavor and color to the dish.

Conclusion:

Chicken fettuccine with pesto cream sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its creamy, flavorful sauce, tender chicken, and al dente pasta, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give this recipe a try.

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