Penne with Chicken and Pesto

This is a quick and easy dish in which penne pasta is tossed with chicken in a simple sauce of cream, pesto and Parmesan cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 497 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.