Grammy's Kitchen · Pesto Pasta · Chicken Pesto Pasta
One of 66 pesto pasta recipes we measured
It ranks #1 of 66 for noodle texture among the pesto pasta recipes we compared. 8 cooks on www.smalltownwoman.com rate it 5.0★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 66.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| fat | 16% | 12% |
| protein add | 167% | 22% |
| dairy | 47% | 0% |
| aromatics | 0% | 1% |
| vegetables and beans | 204% | 18% |
| salt | 0% | 1% |
Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 27 g | 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 28 g | 2 tablespoons butter |
| 567 g | 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces |
| 340 g | 12 ounces penne pasta |
| 227 g | 8 ounces white button mushrooms |
| 227 g | 8 ounces chopped baby spinach |
| 159 g | 2/3 cup heavy cream |
| 50 g | 1/2 cup basil pesto |
| 242 g | 1 cup sliced tomatoes |
| Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper | |
| Fresh basil (chopped) |
Method: 4 steps, published by www.smalltownwoman.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“My Chicken Pesto Pasta turned out delicious! My family is so happy and it'll be on rotation from now on. Thanks so much for the recipe!” — a cook, 5.0★
“Pesto is my absolute favorite so I knew I was going to love this! The sauce was amazing and I love the addition of mushrooms!” — a cook, 5.0★