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
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
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
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
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
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
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
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
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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