Garlic Pesto Chicken With Tomato Cream Penne Recipe

Name: Garlic Pesto Chicken With Tomato Cream Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 bottle Italian dressing, or Lawrys Herb and Garlic Marinade; 4 tablespoons pesto, divided; 2 boneless chicken breast halves; 8 ounces penne pasta (1/2 box); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 8 ounces tomato sauce; 1 cup half-and-half; 1-2 tablespoons flour, as needed

Servings: persons

1/2 bottle Italian dressing, or Lawrys Herb and Garlic Marinade
4 tablespoons pesto, divided
2 boneless chicken breast halves
8 ounces penne pasta (1/2 box)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup half-and-half
1-2 tablespoons flour, as needed

1
Cut chicken into one-inch strips. Add to a gallon-size zip-top plastic bag. Whisk together 2 tablespoons pesto and dressing (or marinade) in bowl. Pour marinade mixture over chicken and make sure chicken is fully coated. Marinate overnight in refrigerator.
2
Boil water and start on noodles. Add chicken to skillet, heated over medium, and cook fully, 3-5 minutes on each side. The marinade will cook down.
3
In a separate skillet, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons pesto and and chicken broth. Simmer until mixture has reduced by half. Add tomato sauce and half-and-half. Simmer for 5 minutes. Toss with pasta and add 1-2 tablespoons flour if mixture needs to be thickened.
4
Place chicken over pasta and serve.

532

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 bottle Italian dressing, or Lawrys Herb and Garlic Marinade, 4 tablespoons pesto, divided, 2 boneless chicken breast halves, 8 ounces penne pasta (1/2 box), and more.

Yes, Garlic Pesto Chicken With Tomato Cream Penne falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Garlic Pesto Chicken With Tomato Cream Penne

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