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Penne with Chicken and Pesto

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"I sometimes substitute chicken broth for half the heavy cream called for in the recipe to reduce calories. I also use additional Parmesan."
Penne with Chicken and Pesto Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 354 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken and garlic until chicken is almost cooked. Reduce heat and stir in salt, pepper, cream, pesto and Parmesan cheese. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Stir in cooked pasta.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2004 by DeafDogLover 
I absolutely loved this recipe. It turned out perfect. I did not make any changes. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2004 by Sarah Stephan 
The best pasta dish I have ever had! I love pesto so I added a couple extra tablespoons of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by naples34102 
Since I served this as a side dish with stuffed chicken, I omitted the chicken in this recipe.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2005 by Queen Of Short Cuts 
Very very good! Fast and easy too! First off, I NEVER use chicken breasts because I feel they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by Casey M 
If you haven't figured it out yet...this is an easy, fool-proof, flexible dish. My standard... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by LESLEYfromWI 
Very quick and easy to make but just an okay recipe for us. There are way too much noodles... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2008 by MrsSpice 
Yum. I used chicken broth instead of cream. Tasty and easy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2006 by Bonnie Z 
Made as stated with the exception of using Low Fat Evaporated Milk in place of the cream and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by Verna 
Very good and super easy to make! I used Knorr Pesto Mix and made a pesto sauce before boiling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by DREGINEK 
This is pretty good. I didn't have heavy cream or penne pasta so I used half & half and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Penne with Chicken and Pesto

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 497

  • Total Fat: 26.1g
  • Cholesterol: 97mg
  • Sodium: 164mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 24g

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