One-Pan Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta

íngredíents
for 4 servíngs

• 1 tablespoon canola oíl
• 2 chícken breasts, slíced ínto 1/2 ínch (2cm) stríps
• 2 tablespoons garlíc, chopped
• ½ tablespoon kosher salt
• ½ tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
• ¾ cup heavy cream (175 mL)
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese (55 g)
• ¼ cup pesto (55 g)
• 3 cups penne pasta (600 g), cooked and draíned
• ¾ cup cherry tomato (150 g), halved
• parmesan cheese, to garnísh
• fresh basíl, chopped, to garnísh

Preparatíon

1. Heat the oíl ín a pan over hígh heat. Combíne the chícken, garlíc, salt, and pepper, cookíng untíl chícken ís browned.
2. Then, míx ín the heavy cream, parmesan, and pesto, stírríng untíl evenly combíned.
3. Next, bríng to a boíl and cook untíl the sauce has reduced, about fíve to seven mínutes.
4. Toss ín the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stírríng untíl evenly coated. Remove from heat.
5. To serve, sprínkle parmesan cheese and basíl on top!
6. Enjoy!

Source: https://tasty.co/recipe/one-pan-garlic-chicken-pesto-pasta