Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli
Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli. This pesto chicken and broccoli dinner is a jazzed-up version of my favorite creamy chicken and broccoli pasta. It's loaded with garlic, parmesan, pesto, and chicken + broccoli. What you Will Need To make this delicious pesto chicken pasta, you will need a few main ingredients as well as some pantry staples such as olive oil and seasoning. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and fresh basil immediately before serving. Add the chicken first that frozen broccoli. To make Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli you need 9 ingredients and 5 steps quickly.
The ingredients needed to make Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli:
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2 of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1/2 tsp of salt
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1/2 tsp of pepper
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16 oz of farfalle (bowtie) pasta
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1 cup of basil pesto
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1 cup of cherry tomatoes halves
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1/4 cup of fresh basil chopped
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of Parmesan cheese
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1 cup of steamed broccoli, chipped
Steps to make Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli:
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until completely cooked. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice into strips.
- Boil the pasta until al dente according to the package instructions. Rinse and drain pasta and set aside. (I usually pour a little milk over the drained pasta to prevent the pasta from sticking together)
- Steam chopped broccoli and add it to the chicken and pesto mix
- Using a large bowl, mix together the pesto, pasta and chicken. Stir until well combined and place in the refrigerator until chilled.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and fresh basil immediately before serving. Finish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
This super quick Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli combines the vibrant flavors of basil pesto with tangy cream cheese to make a deliciously rich sauce to smother the pasta, chicken, and broccoli. Place the broccoli florets in a colander and drain the pasta over it. Place the pasta and broccoli back into the large pot. Add the chicken mixture, pesto and parmesan cheese. This creamy pasta combines the fresh bite of broccoli with grilled chicken in a creamy almond milk and pesto sauce, and is equally good served hot or chilled.
