One Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta
This creamy One Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal! It's quick & easy to make and the pasta is bursting with pesto flavor!
Servings: 5
Calories: 496.44kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound chicken cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 4 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
- Pour the vegetable oil into a large skillet and place over medium-high heat.
- Once the pan is hot, add the chicken pieces and diced onion. Saute until the onions are softened and the chicken is browned on all sides.
- Add the garlic, broth, water and pasta; stir.
- Bring to a boil and let the mixture boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the pesto and cream cheese and stir until the cream cheese is melted.
- If you'd like to thicken the sauce a bit, continue to cook over low heat for a couple minutes. If you want to add more liquid, simply add a splash of chicken broth and stir it in.
Nutrition
Calories: 496.44kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.94g | Protein: 20.56g | Fat: 28.43g | Saturated Fat: 8.58g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.98g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10.44g | Trans Fat: 0.34g | Cholesterol: 70.95mg | Sodium: 510.68mg | Potassium: 316.18mg | Fiber: 1.97g | Sugar: 3.8g | Vitamin A: 400.77IU | Vitamin C: 6.36mg | Calcium: 91.26mg | Iron: 1.67mg