Easiest Way to Make Penne Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

Creamy Philly Pesto Chicken

It's a vibrant, comforting dream dressed in a creamy yet light aromatic basil pesto sauce spiked with nutty parmesan and lemon juice (without any heavy cream!).

Recipe Summary Creamy Philly Pesto Chicken

Add a bit of cream cheese to purchased pesto for a spicy herb sauce that really dresses up sauteed chicken breasts.

Ingredients | Penne Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

1 teaspoon oil

4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts

¼ cup PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

⅓ cup 25%-less-sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons pesto

Directions

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until done (170 degrees F). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.

Add cream cheese spread to skillet; cook on medium heat 5 minutes or until melted, stirring constantly. Whisk in broth and pesto; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened and well blended. Pour over chicken.

Info | Penne Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

prep: 10 mins cook: 20 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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