Love & Best Dishes: Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe | Chicken Dinner Ideas

pesto sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade pesto

💰Cheaper: spinach + garlic + olive oil

Homemade pesto can be lower in calories and cost-effective.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is a budget-friendly protein option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

Spray the pan with cooking spray to help seasonings stick.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the pan until hot.

Season one side of the chicken breast with salt and black pepper.

Cook the chicken for a couple of minutes on each side until browned.

Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

Add sliced onion and red bell pepper to the pan; cook until transparent.

Add zucchini to the pan and season with salt and black pepper; cook for 3-4 minutes.

Mix 1/4 cup of store-bought pesto with 1 cup of heavy cream in a bowl.

Return the chicken to the pan along with the zucchini.

Pour the pesto and cream mixture into the pan; cook until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.

Add cooked linguine to the pan and mix everything together.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.

Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top and mix again.

Add a little paprika for color if desired.

Serve directly from the pan with french bread for dipping.

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