Chicken Creamy Pesto Pasta

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil a pot of water.
  2. 2Boil a pot of water.
  3. 3Boil a pot of water.
  4. 4Shred as much parmesan cheese as you like; about four ounces.
  5. 5Shred as much parmesan cheese as you like; about four ounces.
  6. 6Shred as much parmesan cheese as you like; about four ounces.
  7. 7Mince a few cloves of garlic.
  8. 8Mince a few cloves of garlic.
  9. 9Mince a few cloves of garlic.
  10. 10Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder.
  11. 11Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder.
  12. 12Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder.
  13. 13Salt the boiling water.
  14. 14Salt the boiling water.
  15. 15Salt the boiling water.
  16. 16Add pasta to the boiling water.
  17. 17Add pasta to the boiling water.
  18. 18Add pasta to the boiling water.
  19. 19Drizzle olive oil into a pan.
  20. 20Drizzle olive oil into a pan.
  21. 21Drizzle olive oil into a pan.
  22. 22Cook the chicken.
  23. 23Cook the chicken.
  24. 24Cook the chicken.
  25. 25Strain the pasta, but save a fourth of a cup of pasta water.
  26. 26Strain the pasta, but save a fourth of a cup of pasta water.
  27. 27Strain the pasta, but save a fourth of a cup of pasta water.
  28. 28Remove the chicken.
  29. 29Remove the chicken.
  30. 30Remove the chicken.
  31. 31Add butter to the same pan.
  32. 32Add butter to the same pan.
  33. 33Add butter to the same pan.
  34. 34Add minced garlic to the butter and cook for one minute.
  35. 35Add minced garlic to the butter and cook for one minute.
  36. 36Add minced garlic to the butter and cook for one minute.
  37. 37Add spinach.
  38. 38Add spinach.
  39. 39Add spinach.
  40. 40Add pesto.
  41. 41Add pesto.
  42. 42Add pesto.
  43. 43Add heavy cream.
  44. 44Add heavy cream.
  45. 45Add heavy cream.
  46. 46Add pasta water.
  47. 47Add pasta water.
  48. 48Add pasta water.
  49. 49Mix the sauce and let it cook for a few minutes until it is thick.
  50. 50Mix the sauce and let it cook for a few minutes until it is thick.
  51. 51Mix the sauce and let it cook for a few minutes until it is thick.
  52. 52Add the pasta.
  53. 53Add the pasta.
  54. 54Add the pasta.
  55. 55Mix in the cheese.
  56. 56Mix in the cheese.
  57. 57Mix in the cheese.
  58. 58Add the chicken.
  59. 59Add the chicken.
  60. 60Add the chicken.
  61. 61Add extra parmesan cheese.
  62. 62Add extra parmesan cheese.
  63. 63Add extra parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • water
  • water
  • water
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese
  • cloves garlic
  • cloves garlic
  • cloves garlic
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • cavatappi pasta
  • cavatappi pasta
  • cavatappi pasta
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • spinach
  • spinach
  • spinach
  • 2 spoonfuls pesto
  • 2 spoonfuls pesto
  • 2 spoonfuls pesto
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Equipment

potgratercutting boardknifecolanderpanwooden spoonmeat thermometer

Tips

  • Add some pasta water
  • Use a meat thermometer.