Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, chicken pesto "pasta". One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and red pepper in oil until tender. If you have leftover chicken pesto pasta, it can be re-heated in the microwave.
Chicken Pesto "Pasta" is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Chicken Pesto "Pasta" is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have chicken pesto "pasta" using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Chicken Pesto "Pasta":
- Make ready Pesto
- Make ready 1 cup Almonds
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup Fresh Basil
- Prepare 1/2 cup Olive oil
- Make ready 3 clove Fresh Garlic
- Prepare 1/2 Juiced Lemon
- Prepare 1 Salt and Pepper
- Prepare Pasta
- Take 1 lb Organic Chicken Thighs or Breasts
- Get 2 Zucchini
- Prepare 1 Yellow Squash
- Prepare 1 Tarragon
This is one of those recipes that's great for a busy weeknight. You only need a handful of ingredients to make it. Just sauté some chunks of chicken breast with a little seasoning. Add prepared basil pesto and cooked pasta.
Instructions to make Chicken Pesto "Pasta":
- Cook the chicken however you would like. Boil it, grill it, pan cook it. Whatever you like best. I cooked mine in a pan with some olive oil.
- Thinly slice your zucchini and squash length wise into thin strips with a mandoline. Then use a knife to cut them into noodles. Kind of like fettuccine noodle size.
- Now to make your pesto use a food processor. Add all your pesto ingredients to your food process and mix away! Taste it to see if you need more salt and pepper or even more lemon, olive oil, or basil in it. Your pesto, your flavor.
- Add a tablespoon or two of olive oil to a large pot or skillet. Then add in your zucchini and squash along with your pesto and mix well. Let that cook down a bit, stirring occasionally, while you cut up your chicken into bite size cubes.
- Throw in the chicken and mix everything together. Let simmer on low for 5 minutes or so or until the zucchini and squash are tender and ?al dente? or however you like your pasta. Serve with a bit of tarragon on top.
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. Chicken Pesto Pasta is a quick, easy and creamy pasta loaded with juicy chicken and tender asparagus!.
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