Description
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta with Artichokes combines tender shredded chicken, vibrant pesto, and buttery artichoke hearts in a silky heavy‑cream sauce that coats al dente pasta. This quick, easy dinner delivers restaurant‑quality flavor in under 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights. Garnish with grated Parmesan for extra richness. Ideal for families seeking a comforting, protein‑packed pasta that’s both satisfying and simple to prepare. Pair it with a simple salad and chilled fresh grape juice
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta of your choice
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine shredded chicken, pesto sauce, and quartered artichoke hearts; stir and heat through about 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, pour in heavy cream, stir continuously; simmer 2‑3 minutes until sauce thickens, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet, toss to coat evenly; season with salt and pepper, cook 1 minute to meld flavors.
- Remove from heat, plate, sprinkle grated Parmesan, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a gluten‑free version
- substitute rice pasta. Adjust salt based on the cheese used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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