Creamy Chicken Pesto Rigatoni

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
  4. 4Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, marjoram, oregano, dillweed, basil, and paprika to a bowl.
  5. 5Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, marjoram, oregano, dillweed, basil, and paprika to a bowl.
  6. 6Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, marjoram, oregano, dillweed, basil, and paprika to a bowl.
  7. 7Add olive oil to the chicken.
  8. 8Add olive oil to the chicken.
  9. 9Add olive oil to the chicken.
  10. 10Pour the spice mix over the chicken.
  11. 11Pour the spice mix over the chicken.
  12. 12Pour the spice mix over the chicken.
  13. 13Mix the chicken with the spices and olive oil.
  14. 14Mix the chicken with the spices and olive oil.
  15. 15Mix the chicken with the spices and olive oil.
  16. 16Melt butter in a pan with olive oil.
  17. 17Melt butter in a pan with olive oil.
  18. 18Melt butter in a pan with olive oil.
  19. 19Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and cook until browned.
  20. 20Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and cook until browned.
  21. 21Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and cook until browned.
  22. 22Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
  23. 23Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
  24. 24Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
  25. 25Add butter to the pan.
  26. 26Add butter to the pan.
  27. 27Add butter to the pan.
  28. 28Pour in chicken broth.
  29. 29Pour in chicken broth.
  30. 30Pour in chicken broth.
  31. 31Add heavy whipping cream.
  32. 32Add heavy whipping cream.
  33. 33Add heavy whipping cream.
  34. 34Add cream cheese.
  35. 35Add cream cheese.
  36. 36Add cream cheese.
  37. 37Whisk until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the sauce is smooth.
  38. 38Whisk until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the sauce is smooth.
  39. 39Whisk until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the sauce is smooth.
  40. 40Add basil pesto sauce.
  41. 41Add basil pesto sauce.
  42. 42Add basil pesto sauce.
  43. 43Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
  44. 44Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
  45. 45Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
  46. 46Grate Parmigiano Reggiano into the sauce.
  47. 47Grate Parmigiano Reggiano into the sauce.
  48. 48Grate Parmigiano Reggiano into the sauce.
  49. 49Whisk again to combine.
  50. 50Whisk again to combine.
  51. 51Whisk again to combine.
  52. 52Return the cooked chicken to the pan.
  53. 53Return the cooked chicken to the pan.
  54. 54Return the cooked chicken to the pan.
  55. 55Add sun-dried tomatoes.
  56. 56Add sun-dried tomatoes.
  57. 57Add sun-dried tomatoes.
  58. 58Add baby spinach and stir until wilted.
  59. 59Add baby spinach and stir until wilted.
  60. 60Add baby spinach and stir until wilted.
  61. 61Add cooked rigatoni noodles to the sauce.
  62. 62Add cooked rigatoni noodles to the sauce.
  63. 63Add cooked rigatoni noodles to the sauce.
  64. 64Stir everything together until the pasta is well coated.
  65. 65Stir everything together until the pasta is well coated.
  66. 66Stir everything together until the pasta is well coated.
  67. 67Serve with broccolini on the side.
  68. 68Serve with broccolini on the side.
  69. 69Serve with broccolini on the side.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast
  • Chicken breast
  • Chicken breast
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Garlic Powder
  • Garlic Powder
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Marjoram
  • Marjoram
  • Marjoram
  • Oregano
  • Oregano
  • Oregano
  • Dillweed
  • Dillweed
  • Dillweed
  • Basil
  • Basil
  • Basil
  • Paprika
  • Paprika
  • Paprika
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Butter
  • Butter
  • Butter
  • Chicken Broth
  • Chicken Broth
  • Chicken Broth
  • Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Cream Cheese
  • Cream Cheese
  • Cream Cheese
  • Basil Pesto Sauce
  • Basil Pesto Sauce
  • Basil Pesto Sauce
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Sun-dried tomatoes
  • Sun-dried tomatoes
  • Sun-dried tomatoes
  • Baby Spinach
  • Baby Spinach
  • Baby Spinach
  • Rigatoni Noodles
  • Rigatoni Noodles
  • Rigatoni Noodles
  • Broccolini
  • Broccolini
  • Broccolini

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifeMixing bowlPanSpatulaWhiskGrater