Penne with Chicken and Pesto

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  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Ready in: 30 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken and garlic until chicken is almost cooked. Reduce heat and stir in salt, pepper, cream, pesto and Parmesan cheese. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Stir in cooked pasta.

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories 498cal  Total fat 26g  Cholesterol 97mg  Sodium 179mg  
Carbohydrates 43g  Fiber 2g  

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