Grammy's Kitchen · Pesto Pasta · Chicken Pesto Pasta
One of 66 pesto pasta recipes we measured
2 cooks on www.eatingonadime.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 66.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 6% | 12% |
| protein add | 211% | 22% |
| dairy | 105% | 0% |
| aromatics | 0% | 1% |
| vegetables and beans | 27% | 18% |
| salt | 1% | 1% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 14 g | 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil |
| 454 g | 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts ((diced into bite size pieces) ) |
| 2 g | 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning |
| 3 g | 1/2 teaspoon Salt |
| 1 g | 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper |
| 227 g | 8 ounces Penne Pasta |
| 600 g | 2 1/2 cups Chicken Broth |
| 60 g | 1/4 cup Sun Dried Tomatoes (drained) |
| 238 g | 1 cup Heavy Cream |
| 50 g | 1/2 cup Basil Pesto |
| 25 g | 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese |
| 1 g | 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional) |
Method: 7 steps, published by www.eatingonadime.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I made the CHICKEN PESTO and it was delicious and filing. I served with a small tossed salad and garlic bread. Absolutely LOVED it. Especially no long prep time. Thank you!” — a cook, 5.0★
“Amazing Flavor! My kids loved it and cleaned their plates!” — a cook, 5.0★