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Chicken Basil Pesto Pasta with Mushrooms
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Chicken Pesto Pasta with Mushrooms

This chicken pesto pasta recipe combines some of my most favorite flavors: basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, fresh basil, red pepper flakes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword basil pesto, chicken pesto pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550kcal
Author Julia

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken (chopped up) with sun-dried tomatoes (chopped into smaller bites) to the skillet, sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Saute for about 1 minute on medium heat.
  • Add sliced mushrooms (add another 1 tablespoon olive oil if needed) and saute for about 2 more minutes (or a little bit more), until chicken is cooked through and mushrooms are softened.
  • Add garlic, basil pesto, milk, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Bring to boil, immediately reduce to simmer and simmer, stirring until everything is well combined. Remove from heat. Taste, and add more salt, if needed.
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. Add cooked pasta to the sauce, reheat.
  • Top with chopped fresh basil.
  • Want to make basil pesto from scratch? Here is a super flavorful and creamy 20-Minute Homemade Basil Pesto Recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 529mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2.1mg