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Delicious Chicken Pesto Pasta
This is a deliciously light, yet flavorful pasta that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of chicken and pesto provides a refreshing, summery taste, while the pasta and cream cheese add a comforting creaminess to the dish. No stress, this recipe is easy to prepare and you will love it!
Prep time
30 min
Difficulty
Makkelijk
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 400 grams pasta of your choice
- 2 chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons pesto
- 200 grams cream cheese
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 onion
- A handful of fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Nutrition facts
fat
22g
kcal
600
carbs
60g
protein
35g
Instructions
- 1 Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
- 2 Cut the chicken breasts into cubes and fry them in some olive oil until golden brown.
- 3 Add the minced garlic, onion, and bell pepper to the pan and sauté until soft.
- 4 Add the cream cheese and pesto to the pan and mix everything well. Let it simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is warm.
- 5 Drain the pasta and add it to the pan. Mix everything well so that the pasta is well coated with the sauce.
- 6 Season with salt and pepper and garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy!
