ONE POT Chicken Pesto Pasta | The Recipe Rebel

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.

In a large pan over medium high heat, heat oil on medium high heat until hot.

Add the chicken, and cook until the chicken is just cooked on the outside, about 3-4 minutes.

Add the garlic, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute.

Stir in the broth, milk, pesto and pasta.

Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium, and cook, stirring often.

Cover with a lid once most of the liquid has been absorbed and continue cooking until pasta is al dente or desired tenderness, about 10 minutes total.

If desired, whisk together the cream and corn starch (optional, but makes for a creamier sauce). Stir into pasta and cook until thickened slightly, 1-2 minutes.

Stir in Parmesan cheese and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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