Creamy Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken

Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, creamy pesto pasta with grilled chicken. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have creamy pesto pasta with grilled chicken using 18 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Creamy Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken:
  1. Prepare Box pasta (your choice)
  2. Prepare Kosher Salt
  3. Get Pre-done pesto
  4. Prepare Water for pasta
  5. Take Red onion, sliced
  6. Get 2-3 Chicken Breasts
  7. Prepare 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  8. Take 1/2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  9. Make ready 1/2 Tbsp Kosher Salt
  10. Make ready 1/2 Tbsp Dried Oregano
  11. Take 1/2 Tbsp Coarse Black Pepper
  12. Prepare Olive Oil
  13. Get 3 Garlic Cloves
  14. Prepare Sliced Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper
  15. Make ready Chopped Parsley for garnish
  16. Prepare Grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese for Garnish and sauce
  17. Prepare 1/4 cup milk or cream
  18. Take 1/4 cup chicken stock
Steps to make Creamy Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken:
  1. Bring a large pot to a boil with salt. Note that pasta water should be salted like the ocean. Cook pasta based on bag/box instructions until done. Drain and add a splash of olive oil to stop sticking
  2. Preheat BBQ to medium heat
  3. Mix paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried Oregano in a bowl. Coat chicken on both sides and place on the BBQ. Cook until internal temperature of 165°F and shred when finished
  4. In a large non-stick pan, heat some olive oil, then add garlic cloves, bell pepper and red onions. Cook until fragrant and onions are a bit translucent
  5. Next add pesto, milk/cream and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer.
  6. When almost simmered to consistancy desired, add grated Parmesan and mix well to finish.
  7. In a bowl, place pasta, then veggies/sauce. Mix together. Top with chicken and more grated Parmesan to finish. Wait 1 minute for cheese to melt and serve.

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