Grammy's Kitchen · Pesto Pasta · Chicken Pesto Pasta
One of 66 pesto pasta recipes we measured
It ranks #4 of 66 for sauce body among the pesto pasta recipes we compared. 9 cooks on thestayathomechef.com rate it 4.9★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 66.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 29% | 12% |
| protein add | 311% | 22% |
| dairy | 70% | 0% |
| aromatics | 4% | 1% |
| vegetables and beans | 0% | 18% |
| salt | 4% | 1% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 200 g | 2 cups fresh basil leaves (loosely packed) |
| 9 g | 3 whole garlic cloves |
| 50 g | 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese |
| 73 g | 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil |
| 29 g | 1/4 cup pine nuts |
| 907 g | 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast |
| 27 g | 2 tablespoons olive oil |
| 12 g | 2 teaspoons salt |
| 5 g | 2 teaspoons black pepper |
| 6 g | 2 teaspoons garlic powder |
| 720 g | 3 cups chicken broth |
| 340 g | 12 ounces penne pasta |
| 238 g | 1 cup heavy cream |
| 100 g | 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese |
Method: 13 steps, published by thestayathomechef.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“I really loved this recipe. It was quick and easy to make. My only comment would be that personally thought it was a bit salty. The next time I make this, I will use reduced-salt chicken broth and decrease the amount of salt I use on the chicken. Having said t” — a cook, 4.0★
“I just made this dish for tonight’s dinner. I had to take a sample and it is just yummy out of this world. I never made homemade pesto but it is just so easy. One more dish to add to our favorites. ❤️” — a cook, 5.0★