Creamy Pesto Chicken Skillet With Pasta

Creamy Pesto Chicken Skillet with Pasta recipe was developed around my homemade preserved garden Pesto. I make the Pesto every summer and use it in recipes just like this the year round. This recipe is delicious and deserves your attention when you plate it. Each bite is filled with creamy goodness that has layers of flavor, with tender chicken, pasta and even spinach. You can serve it right out of the skillet or a pretty serving dish, either way the flavor is amazing!

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This Is How We Made 

Creamy Pesto Chicken Skillet With Pasta

In a large deep skillet, I browned the chopped seasoned chicken in some butter with minced garlic.

We cook the chicken on medium heat until slightly browned.

Stir in the precooked pasta adding part of the liquid

 and lower the heat. Place the lid on the skillet 

and cook for about 5 minutes.

Stir in the cream cheese and my Sweet Basil Pesto, 

adding more liquid and stirring well.

Place the lid back on the skillet and cook on

 low until the cheese has melted about 2 or 3 minutes.

Remove the lid to the skillet and place the spinach in the skillet, stir until the spinach begins to wilt.

Stir in the Parmesan Cheese and milk, 

stir until the mixture begins to slightly thicken.

Recipe

Yield: 8

Author: Miz Helen's Kitchen

Creamy Pesto Chicken Skillet With Pasta

A delicious recipe made with homemade garden pesto. The blend of flavors are amazing!

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Penne Pasta
• 1 pound chicken tenders, chopped in 2 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt & pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3 ounces block cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sweet basil pesto
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• pinch pepper flakes
• 3 cups fresh spinach

Instructions

1. Place the dry pasta in a boiling pot with hot boiling salted water, boil for 6 minutes and drain, then set aside.
2. Cut the chicken tenders in 2 inch cubes, season the chicken with generous salt, pepper, dried basil and oregano.
3. In a very deep large skillet heat the butter on medium heat. Place the seasoned chicken in the hot butter and brown the chicken. Add the minced garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in the cooked pasta, then add the chicken broth and stir well. Place a lid on the skillet and cook on medium low heat for about 5 minutes.
5. Remove the lid add the cream cheese in small pieces and stir in the pesto. Stir until completely blended. Place the lid on the skillet and cook until about 2 minutes until the cheese is melted.
6. Remove the lid and stir in the Parmesan Cheese and milk, stir until it is completely blended. Stir in the pepper and pepper flakes.
7. Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted.
8. Serve hot.

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Serve from the skillet or a pretty serving bowl.

Creamy and delicious the flavors are outstanding!

I sure hope you enjoy this recipe 

as much as we have here at the cottage!

This is a recipe that is wonderful to serve friends when they come for a casual supper or a formal dinner. Food is always better with friends, we enjoyed you being our guest today!

Have a wonderful week and come back to see us real soon.

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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