Pesto lovers, this recipe is for you! We loaded this pasta dish with a creamy pesto sauce, fresh spinach and flavor-packed chicken for an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love.
One-Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 40 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 package (16 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 1/2 cups Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz container)
- 8 oz uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (about 3 cups)
- 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)
- 1 package (8 oz) fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1In 5- to 5 1/2-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cook chicken in oil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink. With slotted spoon, transfer to plate, and keep warm.
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Step2Add chicken broth and pasta to Dutch oven; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 12 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente and most of liquid is absorbed.
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Step3Add cream cheese and pesto, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted. Stir in chicken; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is heated through.
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Step4Gradually stir in spinach until starting to wilt. Just before serving, garnish with basil and Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
450
Calories
22g
Total Fat
28g
Protein
36g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 450
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 22g
- 33%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 34%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 70mg
- 23%
- Sodium
- 770mg
- 32%
- Potassium
- 460mg
- 13%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 36g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 28g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 90%
- 90%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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