Chicken Creamy Pesto Pasta

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil a pot of water.
  2. 2Shred as much parmesan cheese as you like; about four ounces.
  3. 3Mince a few cloves of garlic.
  4. 4Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder.
  5. 5Salt the boiling water.
  6. 6Add pasta to the boiling water.
  7. 7Drizzle olive oil into a pan.
  8. 8Cook the chicken.
  9. 9Strain the pasta, but save a fourth of a cup of pasta water.
  10. 10Remove the chicken.
  11. 11Add butter to the same pan.
  12. 12Add minced garlic to the butter and cook for one minute.
  13. 13Add spinach.
  14. 14Add pesto.
  15. 15Add heavy cream.
  16. 16Add pasta water.
  17. 17Mix the sauce and let it cook for a few minutes until it is thick.
  18. 18Add the pasta.
  19. 19Mix in the cheese.
  20. 20Add the chicken.
  21. 21Add extra parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

potgratercutting boardknifecolanderpanwooden spoonmeat thermometer

Tips

  • Add some pasta water
  • Use a meat thermometer.