Best 6 Creamy Pesto Chicken And Linguine Recipes

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN

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.

SLOW COOKER CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Place chicken in a slow cooker on High power. Add broth and water to cover. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 3 hours.
• Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred using a fork, and return meat to the pot. Add 1 cup cream and entire jar of pesto.
• Cook on High 1 more hour.
• Add remaining cream, egg noodles, and 3/4 of the grated Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese to the slow cooker. Add milk.
• Cook on High until noodles are cooked, about 1 hour more. Add extra milk for a thinner sauce. Top with remaining Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese.

ONE-PAN GARLIC CHICKEN PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

CREAMY CHICKEN PESTO LINGUINE

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil in skillet.
• Season chicken strips with garlic powder and black pepper and add to skillet with onion/garlic mixture.
• When chicken is done, stir in pesto sauce, then add cream and parmesan cheese.
• Cook over medium heat until thickened.
• Drain cooked linguine and serve chicken and sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguini according to package directions.
• Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 teaspoons of the butter together with the olive oil over medium heat.
• Brown the chicken breasts on both sides until nicely golden and juices run clear, about 6 to 7 minutes per side.
• Remove from pan and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.
• Pour out drippings from pan, but do not wipe it out.
• In the pan you cooked the chicken in, melt remaining butter over medium heat.
• Toss in the minced garlic, shallot, mushrooms, and reconstituted sundried tomatoes and sauté for 5 minutes, then stir in half and half and season with pepper.
• Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir the Parmesan into the creamy mixture, stirring until well mixed.
• Stir in the pesto, and cook for about 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Stir in the chicken cubes and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Re-heat the linguini (either in boiling water or microwave) and serve chicken and sauce over the hot pasta.
• Garnish with grated Romano and freshly ground black pepper.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first 5 ingredients; brush over chicken. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake until a thermometer reads 165°, 20-25 minutes., Meanwhile, place basil, parsley and salt in a small food processor; pulse until chopped. While processing, gradually add coconut milk in a steady stream until mixture is pureed. Serve with chicken.