Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

This Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta with Bacon is a one bowl dinner can be ready to enjoy in 30 minutes – the perfect midweek meal! It is a family friendly dinner recipe and can be made up to two days in advance as well as also being freezer friendly.

Why you will love this recipe:

• Pantry Staples – you don’t need any special ingredients for this recipe.
• Cream Free- milk rather than cream is used in this recipe.
• 30 Minutes – you can have this meal ready to enjoy within 30 minutes.
• Freezer friendly – pop any leftovers into the freezer and store for up to two months.

Ingredients:

Please note you will find the full ingredient list and recipe method in the recipe card below.

• Chicken – you can use either chicken breast or thigh for this recipe.
• Bacon – optional.
• Pasta – I like to use either fettuccine or spirals but you can use any type of pasta.
• Milk – I recommend full cream milk for this recipe. You can use cream if you wish.

Tips for Making this Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe:

• For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and bacon.
• You can use either chicken breast or thigh.
• I recommend using full cream milk, you can use cream if you prefer.
• Any leftovers are best enjoyed within two days, alternatively you can freeze for up to two months.
• Feeding a crowd? You can double the recipe. Please ensure you are using a pot larger enough to accomodate your ingredients.

You can also find more easy dinners here:

• Curried Sausage Pasta
• Homemade Beef and Vegetable Pasties
• Quick Sausage Pasta
• Healthy Sausage Rolls
• Chicken Avocado and Pesto Quesadilla
• Mini Ham and Cheese Quiches
• Rissoles Recipe | Made with Beef and Vegetables
• Chicken and Vegetable Parma Balls
• Easy Thermomix Chicken Curry
• Bacon Spinach and Feta Quiche

Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

This Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta is a great family friendly meal and can be made using just one pot. It's perfect for those weeknight dinners and it can also be made ahead and frozen until needed.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Total Time 28 minutes mins

Course Dinners

Cuisine Australian

Servings 4 serves

Calories 335 kcal

Equipment

• large pot

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 brown onion grated
• ▢ 500 grams chicken breast cubed
• ▢ 4 rashers bacon shortcut
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic crushed
• ▢ 1 litre vegetable stock
• ▢ ¼ cup pesto
• ▢ ⅓ cup milk
• ▢ 300 grams pasta fettuccine or spiral pasta
• ▢ 50 grams parmesan cheese finely grated

Instructions

 

• Slice your chicken breast and bacon into pieces and set aside until needed.
• In a large saucepan, add the olive oil and warm over a medium/high heat and add the onion and the garlic along with the chicken and bacon pieces and cook for 4 – 5 minutes or until the chicken begins to brown and the onion is translucent.
• Add the vegetable stock and pasta and stir through to combine. Bring the mixture to the boil before reducing to a medium heat and placing the lid onto the saucepan. Let the pasta cook for 8 – 10 minutes or until cooked through and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the milk, pesto and parmesan cheese. Stir these ingredients through the pasta before replacing the lid and allowing to cook for a further 2 – 3 minutes before serving.

Notes

• For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and bacon.
• You can use either chicken breast or thigh.
• I recommend using full cream milk, you can use cream if you prefer.
• Any leftovers are best enjoyed within two days, alternatively you can freeze for up to two months.
• Feeding a crowd? You can double the recipe. Please ensure you are using a pot larger enough to accomodate your ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 34gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 896mgPotassium: 795mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 807IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 221mgIron: 2mg

Keyword 30 Minute Dinners, Dinners, Family Dinners, One Bowl

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