# Creamy Chicken Pesto Rigatoni

This is a comforting, easy, and basically a one-pot meal that is perfect when you're tired but want to cook something special.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Cutting board
- Knife
- Mixing bowl
- Pan
- Spatula
- Whisk
- Grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ237ONIOE3/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0fc96bf5-ed64-4ffc-95f8-9819caf9ad81
- Extracted: 2026-02-21

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