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Creamy Pesto Pasta Recipe with Chicken and Toasted Pine Nuts

Tender pasta tossed with juicy chicken, rich basil pesto cream sauce, and toasted pine nuts.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 690
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

12 oz fettuccine
2 large chicken breasts, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh basil, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot for boiling pasta
  • 1 Large deep skillet
  • 1 Small dry skillet for toasting pine nuts
  • pair of tongs

Method
 

Boil fettuccine al dente; reserve pasta water.
    Toast pine nuts until golden; set aside.
      Sear seasoned chicken strips until golden; set aside.
        Bloom garlic.
          Add broth and cream; simmer until thickened.
            Stir in basil pesto.
              Melt in parmesan until glossy.
                Toss in pasta, coating fully in the sauce.
                  Return chicken to the pan; toss and warm through.
                    Garnish with pine nuts and basil; serve immediately.