Best 7 Chicken Pesto With Fettuccine And Spinach Recipes

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Chicken pesto fettuccine with spinach is an easy-to-make, delicious and healthy dish. With minimal preparation and fewer than ten ingredients, dinner can be on the table in under thirty minutes. The tender chicken and the rich and nutty pesto give this dish its signature flavor. Fettuccine and spinach create a vibrant and colorful presentation, while the Parmesan and pine nuts add texture and richness to the dish.

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SPINACH PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt
10 ounces mezzi rigatoni
4 cups baby spinach (about 3 ounces)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons pine nuts, chopped almonds or walnuts
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus the juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
2 sweet Italian chicken sausage links (3 ounces each), casings removed
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, pulse 2 cups spinach, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon each olive oil and nuts, the lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes in a food processor until smooth. Scrape down the sides; add the parmesan and pulse until smooth. Set the pesto aside.
  • Form the sausage into nickel-size patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip, add the garlic to the skillet and cook until the patties are just cooked through, about 2 more minutes.
  • Add the pasta, pesto and 1/4 cup reserved cooking water to the skillet. Toss to coat, adding more cooking water as needed; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the remaining 2 cups spinach. Top with parmesan and the remaining 1 tablespoon nuts; drizzle with olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calorie, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 33 milligrams, Sodium 740 milligrams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 22 grams

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.

SPINACH PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: chicken breast, salt, pepper, spaghetti, fresh spinach, walnuts, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil

Provided by Hitomi Aihara

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 chicken breast
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
8 oz spaghetti, cooked according to package
4 cups fresh spinach
½ cup walnuts
4 cloves garlic
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • In a food processor, add all ingredients to make pesto and blend until walnuts are finely blended.
  • In a hot pan, add olive oil and cook chicken breast. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove the chicken and slice.
  • Combine the chicken and pesto sauce into spaghetti and mix until the sauce fully coats the pasta.
  • Serve and top it off with parmesan cheese.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627 calories, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 2 grams

SPINACH PESTO CHICKEN BREASTS



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I came up with this while trying to get my husband to eat more veggies.

Provided by DRAGONNKITTEN

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 ½ cups finely chopped fresh spinach
2 tablespoons basil pesto, or to taste
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix the spinach and pesto together in a bowl; spread half the mixture into the bottom of a glass baking dish. Place the chicken breasts onto the spinach mixture; top with the rest of the mixture. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has begun to melt and brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 168.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE WITH SPINACH



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Make and share this Chicken Fettuccine With Spinach recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MirandaLee

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed and drained
3/4-1 lb cooked fettuccine
1/2 cup butter
1 sliced onion
2 tablespoons basil
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion, basil, garlic and pepper flakes.
  • Cook until onion is tender about 7 minutes.
  • Add chicken and saute, stirring often (about 15 minutes).
  • Mix in uncooked spinach.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat until spinach is heated through.
  • Place fettucini in bowl and toss with some of pan dripping.
  • Add chicken and toss with parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN PESTO WITH FETTUCCINE AND SPINACH



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This restaurant-style chicken and pasta dish is beautifully seasoned with spinach and pesto sauce...and since it cooks in just one skillet, clean-up is a breeze!

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories     Pesto Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 large onion, chopped
1 ½ cups Swanson® Chicken Broth
1 (8 ounce) jar pesto sauce
1 (7 ounce) package fresh baby spinach
½ (16 ounce) box fettuccine, cooked and drained
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the broth and pesto sauce. Add the spinach. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
  • Stir in the fettuccine. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with the cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 786 calories, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 112.3 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 55 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1018.4 mg, Sugar 3 g

PESTO CHICKEN AND FETTUCCINE



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A serving of this pasta dish makes a filling and nutritious low-calorie meal for when you are taking your diet seriously! While the portion may seem small, the high carbohydrates make this very satisfying, and the stir frying keeps it lean.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces fettuccine
2 cups fresh spinach leaves, torn
2 cups fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 large garlic clove, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
6 ounces chicken tenders, cut into thin strips
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced, about 1 cup

Steps:

  • Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, combine spinach, basil, broth, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and oil; process until smooth.
  • Stir in lemon peel and black pepper; set aside.
  • Cook chicken in n onstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through; remove to plate.
  • Cook red pepper in same skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
  • Return chicken to skillet along with the pesto; cook 1 minute over medium heat.
  • Drain pasta and toss with chicken and pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.7, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 105, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 21.7

Tips:

  • To make the most flavorful pesto, use fresh basil leaves. If you don't have fresh basil, you can use dried basil, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • If you don't have pine nuts, you can substitute walnuts or almonds.
  • If you don't have Parmesan cheese, you can use another hard cheese, such as Asiago or Romano.
  • To make the chicken more flavorful, marinate it in the pesto for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • When cooking the chicken, be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become dry and tough.
  • To make the sauce more creamy, add a little bit of heavy cream or milk.
  • Garnish the dish with fresh basil leaves or grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Conclusion:

This chicken pesto with fettuccine and spinach is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The pesto is flavorful and creamy, and the chicken is tender and juicy. The fettuccine and spinach add a touch of heartiness and nutrition to the dish. Overall, this is a well-balanced and satisfying meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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