Dinner for 8

Chicken Pesto Pasta

Name: Chicken Pesto Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 lb asparagus; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 4 tbsp pesto sauce; 4 tbsp olive oil; 12 oz fettuccini pasta

Chicken and asparagus cook with creamy pesto before being tossed with fettuccine for a complete skillet dinner.

$1.53per serving $

30 minstart to table

8servings

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 lb asparagus
2 cups heavy whipping cream
4 tbsp pesto sauce
4 tbsp olive oil
12 oz fettuccini pasta

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine until tender, about 10 minutes.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Add the remaining olive oil and asparagus, then cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the cream and pesto and simmer for 3 minutes.
Drain the pasta and toss it with the chicken, asparagus, and pesto sauce.

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