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Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe

This Chicken Pesto Pasta combines our creamy homemade Alfredo sauce with fresh pesto, cooked chicken, pasta and cheese for a hearty meal that your family and friends will love.  Best of all, it takes just 30 minutes to make, can be made in advance and is super easy to adapt.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 830kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

Alfredo Pesto Sauce

  • 2 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 ½ cups Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 3 Tablespoons Pesto homemade or store bought

Pesto Chicken Pasta Bake

  • 18 oz Pasta cooked to al dente
  • 1 ½ cups Mozzerella Cheese shredded
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken shredded, rotisserie, grilled
  • ¼ cup Parsley fresh chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 9" by 13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, and garlic powder.  Bring to a boil.  Add the parmesan cheese and stir until cheese is melted and the Alfredo sauce is smooth - about 1 minute.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in about 3 tablespoons of prepared pesto, mixing to combine. Set aside until you are ready to use.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta to al dente, according to package instructions.  Drain the pasta and add the cooked pasta to the prepared pesto alfredo sauce. Add the chicken and about ½ cup of mozzarella cheese, then stir until well-combined.
  • Pour the chicken pesto pasta into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top of the pasta.  If desired, drizzle 2-3 extra tablespoons of pesto on top of the pasta.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese on top is golden and bubbly.  
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes, then garish with chopped parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 830kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 807mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1450IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 553mg | Iron: 1.7mg