Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

Name: Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil, packed; ¼ cup fresh parsley, packed; ½ cup grated parmesan; ¼ cup toasted cashews; 2 garlic cloves,; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; Juice from ½ lemon; ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup water; 8 ounces pasta (penne is pictured); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper; 2 ounces baby spinach leaves; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost: $14.72 /serving

Author : Kristen Stevens

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Instructions

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Step 1

Begin by making the pesto sauce. Put all of the ingredients into your blender and blend on high until smooth.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain the water then return the pasta to the pot and toss with a little olive oil.

Step 3

While the pasta water is warming, add the oil to a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, stirring a few times, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.

Step 4

Add the cooked pasta, spinach, and tomatoes to the pan with the chicken. Pour the pesto sauce over top and mix everything together. Serve right away.

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