Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy recipe for creamy pesto chicken pasta topped with crispy turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup pesto sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook the diced chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Add the pesto sauce and heavy cream to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Mix in the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, and crumbled turkey bacon.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half and half instead of heavy cream.
- Add more vegetables such as spinach or bell peppers for added nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta, Turkey Bacon, Easy Comfort Food