One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta

Name: One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta
Total time: 30
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2 inch (2cm) strips; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; ½ tablespoon kosher salt; ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; ¾ cup heavy cream; ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish; ¼ cup pesto; 3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained; ¾ cup cherry tomatoes, halved; chopped fresh basil, for garnish

Recipe by Tasty from tasty.co

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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1 tablespoon canola oil
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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2 inch (2cm) strips
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2 tablespoons chopped garlic
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½ tablespoon kosher salt
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½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
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¾ cup heavy cream

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½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
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¼ cup pesto
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3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
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¾ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
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chopped fresh basil, for garnish

Instructions

Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Add the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper and cook until the chicken is browned.
Mix in the heavy cream, Parmesan, and pesto, stirring until evenly combined.
Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has reduced, 5-7 minutes.
Toss in the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stirring until evenly coated. Remove the pan from the heat.
Garnish with more Parmesan and basil for serving.
Enjoy!