Creamy Red Pesto Chicken Pasta

This is one of my go to dinners, when I need an easy weeknight meal that's packed full of flavoured. Chunks of chicken are tossed in a creamy red pesto parmesan sauce along with pasta and cherry tomatoes for a burst of freshness.

Ingredients

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Step 1

Start by seasoning the chicken in the smoked paprika and herb seasoning. Add to a hot pan and cook for around 7-8 minutes until cooked through.

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2

M

I

200

g

Diced chicken, diced

1

tspn

Smoked paprika

1

tspn

Italian herb seasoning

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Per Serving

Calories

546kcal

Fat

15.9g

Carbs

48.6g

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Notes

This recipe uses cream cheese, but you can sub for cream or Crème fraîche You can use basil in replacement of the parsley

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Lisa J

4 months ago

My 2 year old yammed this down too!!

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Alex

4 months ago

Always a good sign 😆

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Sammy F

10 months ago

Is the measurements for 1 people meant for 2 people?

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Alex

10 months ago

2 lovely updated!

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