Pressure Cooker Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente; drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add diced chicken breast to the skillet; season with salt and black pepper.

Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Add minced garlic to the skillet; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in pesto sauce and heavy cream; mix well to combine.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet; toss to coat in the sauce.

Fold in fresh spinach and halved cherry tomatoes; cook until spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes.

Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the pasta; stir to combine.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Serve warm, garnished with fresh basil and additional parmesan.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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