Chicken Pesto Pasta
2015-04-01 18:12:52
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup prepared pesto
- 1 (16-ounce) package fettuccine, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove from skillet, and cut into ½-inch pieces.
- Add onion and bell pepper to skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add squash and zucchini, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in cream and pesto, and cook for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add pasta and chicken, and cook until heated through. Serve immediately.
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