Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook chicken in sun-dried tomato oil.
  2. 2Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
  3. 3Melt butter in the same pan.
  4. 4Add spices to the melted butter and stir to toast.
  5. 5Sauté the diced onion for about 4 minutes.
  6. 6Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  7. 7Pour in heavy cream and stir.
  8. 8Add half of the parmesan and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, then stir until melted.
  9. 9Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, cooked broccoli, spinach, chicken, and cooked pasta.
  10. 10Add a few dollops of pesto.
  11. 11Give everything a nice mix.
  12. 12Taste for seasonings.
  13. 13Top with extra mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  14. 14Bake until golden and bubbly.
  15. 15Garnish with fresh parsley and a little more Parmesan, then serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta of choice
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomato oil
  • 1 lb chicken
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 yellow onion
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cups cooked broccoli
  • 2 handfuls spinach
  • 6 oz freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz freshly shredded mozzarella
  • 0.5 cup pesto
  • Parsley

Equipment

large oven-safe saucepandutch oven

Tips

  • Sun-dried tomato pesto would also work really well.
  • Taste for seasonings.
  • Happy New Year!