Brian's Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta

Brian's Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta

This quick and easy chicken sausage pasta dish features a creamy pesto sauce made with chicken broth for extra savory flavor that will please adults and kids alike.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
477 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken sausage and onion. Cook until chicken is browned and no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low and mix in pesto. Add tomatoes with juice and chicken broth. Simmer sauce until slightly reduced, 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Pour cream into the sauce. Simmer until reduced to your desired thickness, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour sauce into the pot of cooked penne. Mix thoroughly. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese to your liking.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon pesto
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes in juice
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 1 pound fresh chicken sausage, casings removed
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 0.33333334326744 cup diced onion

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