This yummy Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta is the ultimate easy chicken pasta dish. I always have a jar of pesto in my cupboard and it takes no time at all to add some pre-cooked chicken, green leaves and a good sprinkling of cheese.
Pesto is one of my favorite sauces – thank you Italy! And I love the combination with succulent chicken and crisp spinach leaves, bulked out with al dente pasta. Ready in just 20 minutes, you can have this recipe up your sleeve for any night of the week!
To make the Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta, you will need the following ingredients:
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the pasta. Cook until al dente, according to the instructions on the packet. Reserve 1/4 cup of the water and drain the pasta.
In the same pan, combine the pasta, pesto and pasta water, until the pasta is fully coated. Add the chicken, green leaves and Parmesan and toss to mix well.
Spoon the pasta into bowls and scatter with more parmesan.
It’s that simple to knock up this Pasta Pesto with Chicken dish! One thing I forgot to say - you can use green or red pesto, whatever you prefer! Let me know how you get on in the comments section, I’m looking forward to hearing how you enjoy it!
Thanks, Jeff!
