ONE-POT CHICKEN PESTO PASTA

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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

Iftikhar Zulfiqar
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the pesto sauce was not overpowering.


Shanti Bogati
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pesto sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Lorenzo Tomlinson
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pesto sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


William Black
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This recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the pesto sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Miss Sathi
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the pesto sauce was not overpowering.


Larry Fitzgerald
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pesto sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Hassan Haldoor
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the pesto sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Chantal King
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This recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the pesto sauce was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Aliana Ayasha
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this dish was surprisingly good. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the pesto sauce was not overpowering.


Adnan Rajpoot
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pesto sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.