Best 8 One Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Do you want to elevate your weeknight dinners with a simple yet flavorful dish? Look no further than this one-pan garlic chicken pesto pasta recipe by Tasty. With just a handful of pantry staples and a few minutes of prep, you'll have a delicious and nutritious meal that will satisfy the whole family. The aromatic combination of garlic, pesto, and juicy chicken will tantalize your taste buds, while the creamy sauce clings to the pasta perfectly, creating a luscious and comforting texture. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey that is both effortless and utterly satisfying.

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ONE-PAN GARLIC CHICKEN PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

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

ONE-POT PESTO CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pot Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken tenders, olive oil, garlic, low-sodium chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, whole wheat pasta, salt, red pepper flakes, baby spinach, garlic, fresh basil, salt, black pepper, walnuts, olive oil, fresh parmesan cheese

Provided by Melissa Boyajian

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic
16 fl oz low-sodium chicken broth
4 oz sun-dried tomatoes, drained
8 oz whole wheat pasta
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 oz baby spinach
1 clove garlic
4 oz fresh basil, roughly chopped
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons walnuts
3 oz olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • For the pesto, add garlic, basil, salt, pepper, and walnuts into the bowl of a food processor.
  • Turn on the food processor and slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream and puree thoroughly.
  • Add the parmesan and pulse to incorporate. Set aside.
  • In a large pot, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. Season chicken and brown on both sides. Cook thoroughly for 8-10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  • Sauté garlic for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, pasta, salt, and red pepper flakes and mix until combined. Cover.
  • Bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
  • Add spinach and stir until wilted.
  • Add cooked chicken and pesto.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1129 calories, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 63 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 50 grams, Sugar 17 grams

CHICKEN PESTO PASTA



Chicken Pesto Pasta image

This chicken pesto pasta is one of my favorite recipes because it's so quick and easy, but it looks and tastes like I spent all day cooking it. And it has all of my favorite things in it!-Barbara Christensen of Arvada, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
1 cup cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
2 jars (3-1/2 ounces each) prepared pesto
1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 3 minutes of cooking. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and red pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat; stir in the chicken, artichokes, pesto, tomatoes, salt and pepper flakes. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. , Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620 calories, Fat 31g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 893mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

ONE-TRAY PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Tray Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: pasta, cherry tomato, pesto, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups pasta, cooked al dente
1 cup cherry tomato, halved
¾ cup pesto
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  • Take two sheets of aluminum foil (about 12x12-inch, 30x30 cm) and stack them on top of each other.
  • Fold one side of the foil about ⅓ of the way across sheet, repeat for opposite side.
  • Pinch the corner to form a point and then flatten it to the short side of the foil, forming a raised corner. Repeat for all four sides, and make four of these.
  • Add all of the ingredients to one of the foil boats, then stir.
  • Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Eat or pack into tupperware and refrigerate 3-5 days.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 4 grams

ONE POT GARLIC PARMESAN PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: unsalted butter, garlic, chicken broth, milk, fettuccine, salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Time 39m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
8 oz fettuccine
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in the chicken broth, milk, and fettuccine. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, about 18-20 minutes.
  • Stir in Parmesan. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
  • Serve immediately, and top with parsley.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 694 calories, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 9 grams

CREAMY CHICKEN BACON PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



Creamy Chicken Bacon Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: bacon, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onions, garlic, spinach, milk, fettuccine, pesto, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 strips bacon, sliced
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 oz spinach
5 cups milk
1 lb fettuccine
½ cup pesto
1 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
fresh parsley, chopped, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink, then remove from the pot and set aside.
  • Add the onions and garlic and cook to the pot and cook until softened. When onions are caramelized, add spinach and cook until wilted. Add the milk and bring to boil. Add the fettuccine to the boiling milk and cover. Cook the fettuccine over medium heat until the milk thickens and the pasta is cooked, about 7 minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the pot. Stir in the pesto and Parmesan. Garnish with parsley and more Parmesan.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1238 calories, Carbohydrate 115 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 81 grams, Sugar 23 grams

EASY ONE-PAN GARLIC CHICKEN PESTO PASTA RECIPE



Easy One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe image

Provided by Tim

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pesto
3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Parmesan cheese to garnish
Chopped basil 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!

ONE-POT CHICKEN PESTO PASTA



One-Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta image

When my garden basil goes nuts, I make pesto and keep it frozen in small containers for the right opportunity, like this saucy one-pot chicken pesto pasta recipe. -Kimberly Fenwick, Hobart, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup prepared pesto

Steps:

  • Toss chicken with seasoning blend. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown evenly; remove from pan., In same pan, combine broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes., Add broccoli; cook, covered, 5 minutes. Return chicken to pan; cook, covered, until pasta is tender and chicken is no longer pink, 2-3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Add peas; heat through. Stir in pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 646mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Using fresh ingredients, especially basil and garlic, will give your pesto pasta a more vibrant flavor.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken breasts can quickly become dry and tough if overcooked. Aim to cook them until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  • Use a good quality pesto. If you can, make your own pesto using fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. If you're buying store-bought pesto, choose a brand that uses high-quality ingredients.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. This recipe is a great base for customization. You can add different vegetables, such as sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers. You can also use different types of pasta, such as penne or rotini.

Conclusion:

This one-pan garlic chicken pesto pasta is a quick and easy meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. It's packed with flavor from the garlicky chicken, creamy pesto sauce, and tender pasta. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover chicken. So next time you're looking for a simple and delicious pasta dish, give this recipe a try.

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