This Creamy Pesto and Chicken dish is so easy to make that you can make it any time you need a quick dinner recipe. In 30 minutes or less you will have dinner on the table.
This recipe is definitely a family favorite. Every time I make it, Emma (7) says, “Oh! I love this stuff!” It just has the best flavor and is so dang easy to make. It’s one you need to keep on hand for when it’s 6 pm and you don’t know what to make for dinner. Just buy some canned chicken at Costco and keep a jar of pesto on hand and you can make this any time. Add a side salad and garlic bread to make it a meal.
Creamy Pesto and Chicken
Author: Mandy Bird
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 3 c. uncooked bow tie pasta
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 lb chicken, cubed (or I use a 12.5 oz can of chicken)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- ½ c. pesto sauce
- ½ c. milk
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in a skillet. Add chicken and cook till done.
- Add soup, pesto sauce, and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 5 min. or til done.
- Stir in pasta and heat through.
- Serve.
OH wow- I’ve never thought to add a creamy soup to create a somewhat of a ‘sauce’ for pasta- The added pesto takes it over the edge- Yum! PS- I wish I liked pesto at 7.
My kids are weird eaters. They will like pesto but not cake. I think they’re aliens.
I love pesto! And keeping some on hand to whip up a quick dinner like this would be awesome!
It’s so handy!
mmmm… pesto! This looks incredible! I love the idea of the pesto and creamy soup mixed together. perfect!