15 Best Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipes - Easy and Delicious!
JANUARY 25, 2023
Chicken pesto pasta is a classic Italian dish that never disappoints. It's a delicious and simple way to enjoy chicken, packed with flavor and a tasty sauce.
These 15 chicken pesto pasta recipes are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. From creamy pesto to cheesy pesto bakes, there are plenty of options for weeknight meals or special-occasion dishes.
All of these recipes are easy and delicious - guaranteed to hit the spot!
Yellow Bliss Road
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta has pasta and chicken coated in a creamy, cheesy pesto sauce. It's an easy, delicious meal that's ready in 30 minutes!
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$2.11
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The Gay Globetrotter
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
This easy, one pot meal is loaded with tender pasta, chicken, and creamy deliciousness!
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1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1007
CALORIES
$1.58
PER SERVING
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BuzzFeed
Meal Prep Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe by Tasty
Here's what you need: oil, salt, large chicken breast, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, pesto, whole wheat penne, parsley
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$2.41
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Yummy Healthy Easy
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe
If you love pesto and pasta, you will devour this Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe! It's so quick and easy to make, only has a couple of ingredients and tastes amazing!
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30 min
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793
CALORIES
$1.43
PER SERVING
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Well Plated
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Rich and creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta Bake with tomatoes, whole wheat noodles, bright pesto, and Greek yogurt. Healthy, freezer friendly, and flavor packed!
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50 min
TOTAL TIME
415
CALORIES
$1.78
PER SERVING
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Profer Foodie
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken pesto pasta is an easy one-pan pasta recipe made with just 5 ingredients. The creamy pesto sauce that smothers this pasta recipe is made by simply combining Belazu Genovese pesto with a few spoonfuls of creme fraiche - easy and delicious.
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686
1
15 min
TOTAL TIME
1214
CALORIES
$5.50
PER SERVING
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BuzzFeed
One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe by Tasty
Here's what you need: canola oil, chicken breasts, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, pesto, penne pasta, cherry tomato, parmesan cheese, fresh basil
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$1.55
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Buns in my Oven
Chicken Pesto Pasta
This chicken pesto pasta is the perfect summer or spring lunch. Make your own pesto with fresh basil from your garden or start with a jar of pesto - both work well!
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20 min
TOTAL TIME
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CALORIES
$1.45
PER SERVING
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Lemons and Anchovies
Penne with Chicken and Pistachio Pesto
Peppery greens add a nice kick to classic pesto.
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$5.39
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Tasty
Chicken Pesto And Zucchini “Pasta” Recipe by Tasty
Here's what you need: fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, lemon, salt, pepper, olive oil, oil, zucchini, cherry tomato, boneless, skinless chicken breast
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TOTAL TIME
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$5.65
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Ronzoni
Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta
Enjoy a delicious and easy meal with this flavorful grilled chicken pesto pasta dish, perfect for a weeknight dinner!
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$3.57
PER SERVING
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Sugar Salt and Magic
Chicken Basil Pesto Pasta
This Chicken Basil Pesto Pasta is easy enough for a weeknight meal but special enough for a dinner with friends. Succulent chicken and bacon tossed through spaghetti and pesto sauce, this is a quick and insanely tasty dinner.
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115
28 min
TOTAL TIME
805
CALORIES
$3.10
PER SERVING
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Julia's Album
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
This delicious Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta is a great choice for a simple weeknight dinner. The recipe uses basic everyday ingredients and is perfect for family meals. You can use store-bought basil pesto or make your own.
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$2.89
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Eating Well
Chicken Pesto Pasta with Asparagus
This healthy chicken pesto pasta recipe is easy to make thanks to convenience ingredients like rotisserie chicken and store-bought pesto. The addition of fresh asparagus brightens up the look and flavors of this easy one-pot dinner. Fresh basil, if you have it on hand, is a nice finishing touch.
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$5.64
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Dinner at the Zoo
Chicken Pesto Pasta
This chicken pesto pasta is sauteed chicken, farfalle pasta and cherry tomatoes, all tossed in basil pesto and finished off with parmesan cheese. A quick and easy dinner option that always gets rave reviews!
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30 min
TOTAL TIME
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CALORIES
$1.88
PER SERVING
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