Tender noodles and juicy Italian-seasoned chicken breast are tossed with an easy 5-minute creamy pesto sauce! A perfectly tasty and comforting dish for those busy weeknights!
Author: lecremedelacrumb.com
Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
•12 ounces penne noodles, cooked al dente according to package instructions, drained and patted dry
•2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness
•1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
•1 cup of homemade basil pesto OR 1 small jar of store-bought pesto
•2 tablespoons butter
•2 tablespoons flour
•1½ cups half and half or heavy cream
•2 teaspoons minced garlic
optional
•2 roma tomatoes, diced
•½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
•fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
►Spray a large pan or skillet with cooking spray. Season both sides of chicken breasts with Italian seasoning and cook over medium-high heat 4-6 minutes on each side until juices run clear and completely cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and slice into strips or cut into bite size pieces.
►In the same pan where you cooked the chicken, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant. Add flour and stir until a ball forms. Gradually whisk in half and half (or heavy cream) until mixture is smooth. Whisk in pesto. Continue to stir until mixture thickens.
►Pour creamy pesto sauce over noodles and top with chicken and remaining optional ingredients OR add noodles, sauce, chicken and optional ingredients to a large bowl and toss together.
►Serve warm. Enjoy!
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