# Chicken Pesto Alfredo Bake

This chicken pesto alfredo bake is a flavorful and easy dinner recipe with broccoli.

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

## Ingredients

- 2 cups fresh basil
- 0.5 cup California walnuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 0.5 lemon
- 0.5 cup olive oil
- taste salt
- taste pepper
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast or thighs
- taste salt
- taste pepper
- smoked paprika
- oregano
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion
- taste salt
- taste pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp Calabrian chili paste
- 6 cloves garlic
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 cup walnut pesto
- 1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz freshly shredded mozzarella
- 2 cups steamed broccoli florets
- 0.5 cup whole milk ricotta
- olive oil
- fresh parsley or basil

## Instructions

1. Toast walnuts in a dry pan for a few minutes until lightly golden.
2. Add the toasted walnuts to a blender with olive oil, basil, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3. Blend until smooth to make the pesto.
4. Add oil and butter to a pan and cook the chicken until fully cooked through, then set aside.
5. In the same pan, add butter and sauté diced onion with salt, pepper, oregano, and Calabrian chilies until soft.
6. Add minced garlic and stir until fragrant.
7. Pour in white wine and let it reduce a bit.
8. Pour in heavy cream, followed by the pesto. Stir until combined.
9. Add Parmesan cheese in batches, stirring until melted before each addition.
10. Stir in cooked pasta, broccoli, and chicken, making sure everything is nicely combined.
11. Top with mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and dollops of ricotta.
12. Drizzle with olive oil, bake, and serve.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender

## Tips

- Toasting walnuts enhances their flavor for the pesto.
- Cover the chicken with a lid while cooking to help it cook through more efficiently.
- Adding ricotta on top is optional.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@heresyourbite/video/7507421595640679726?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/608f3bc2-12c4-4785-ab58-b064b002972a
- Extracted: 2025-05-29

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