Pesto Chicken And Fettuccine Recipes

CHICKEN PESTO FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook Fettuccine as per packet instructions
• Heat up a large pan on the stove. Add olive oil, chicken, salt and pepper. Cook until chicken starts to brown.
• Add pesto, garlic and zucchini. Fry for a minute and stir.
• Pour in cream. Bring to the boil, then turn heat to medium and allow to simmer for 3 - 5 minutes. Cream will reduce ad start to thicken.
• Remove from heat and add cooked pasta to pan. Toss gently to coat pasta with creamy sauce.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE

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.

PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

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!

TEENA'S SPICY PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the chile paste and chicken. Cook and stir chicken 10 minutes, or until evenly browned and juices run clear.
• Toss the cooked farfalle, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and cilantro into the skillet, and continue cooking just until heated through.

CHICKEN PESTO PASTA

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.

CREAMY CHICKEN PESTO FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Lightly toast the pine nuts in a pan (3-4 minutes), remove from heat and crush with the flat of a knife.
• Cook the fettuccine in boiling water according to the instructions on the pack (approx 11 minutes).
• While the fettuccine is cooking, roughly chop the baby spinach leaves. Shred or chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• Add pesto and cream to a jar and shake to mix well.
• When the fettuccine is cooked, drain and return to the pot.
• Add the creamy pesto sauce, the chicken and chopped baby spinach to the fettuccine. Mix well.
• Serve topped with crushed pinenuts.

CHICKEN FETTUCCINE WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE

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.

PESTO CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is evenly browned. Add peppers; cook 3 to 4 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently.
• Stir in pasta sauce and juice from 1 lemon half; top with cheese. Cover; cook on low heat 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted. Spoon over pasta.
• Serve with remaining lemon half, cut into wedges.

PESTO CHICKEN AND FETTUCCINE

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.