Creamy Chicken Pesto Rigatoni

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, marjoram, oregano, dillweed, basil, and paprika to a bowl.
  3. 3Add olive oil to the chicken.
  4. 4Pour the spice mix over the chicken.
  5. 5Mix the chicken with the spices and olive oil.
  6. 6Melt butter in a pan with olive oil.
  7. 7Add the seasoned chicken to the pan and cook until browned.
  8. 8Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
  9. 9Add butter to the pan.
  10. 10Pour in chicken broth.
  11. 11Add heavy whipping cream.
  12. 12Add cream cheese.
  13. 13Whisk until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the sauce is smooth.
  14. 14Add basil pesto sauce.
  15. 15Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
  16. 16Grate Parmigiano Reggiano into the sauce.
  17. 17Whisk again to combine.
  18. 18Return the cooked chicken to the pan.
  19. 19Add sun-dried tomatoes.
  20. 20Add baby spinach and stir until wilted.
  21. 21Add cooked rigatoni noodles to the sauce.
  22. 22Stir everything together until the pasta is well coated.
  23. 23Serve with broccolini on the side.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

Cutting boardKnifeMixing bowlPanSpatulaWhiskGrater

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