Creamy pesto chicken pasta. This is a simple but delicious dish that mixes pesto with Alfredo sauce. When you combine these two together, magic happens. The result is a smooth sauce packed with nutty, herby flavors, lots of Parmesan and crispy seared chicken. It’s utterly satisfying.
Classic basil pesto, with its mix of pine nuts, Parmesan and garlicky flavor is beyond doubt one of the greatest sauces. But creamy pesto could be even better. It turns this pasta dish into something a little richer and more satisfying, perfect for serving with shells or orecchiette. These pasta shapes are capable to catch so much sauce. And this sauce is everything!
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.
Recipe Notes
- This recipe works with a homemade pesto or your favorite store-bought pesto
- You can swap heavy cream for half-and-half
- Serve with a pasta shape that’s capable to catch as much sauce as possible
Other Delicious Recipes to Try
- Black Pepper Chicken Alfredo Pasta
- Penne with smoked salmon and mascarpone
- Eggplant and sun dried tomato pasta with ricotta
Cooking Video
Calories Per Serving: 557 kcalCreamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
green pesto
Instructions
Notes
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Thanks for an incredible and easy peesy recipe. Made this tonight using my garlic scape pesto. Reduced the amount of garlic in the recipe. Made the sauce with half and half, as that was on hand.
This was the first time we have made it, but definitely, not the last!
Love hearing this! I am really glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for giving it a try!
If using store bought pesto how much would you add
Hi, you can start by adding 1/2 jar of pesto and adjust to your liking. Hope you love it!