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