Creamy chicken pesto pasta recipe.

Why I'm always making this creamy chicken pesto pasta recipe

First thing to love about this creamy chicken pesto pasta recipe is that it’s made in only one pan! The pasta is cooked, drained and then it goes straight back into the pot. In go the remaining ingredients and voila! Dinner is on the table.

Another thing to love is that it uses ready-made supermarket ingredients; a roasted chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and bought pesto, yet when it’s all tossed together it tastes restaurant quality.

If you want to go all-out and roast your own chicken, then go for it! I've  recommended my favourite roast chicken recipe in the notes section below the recipe.

Key ingredients in our creamy chicken pesto pasta:

• Penne pasta: penne is the ideal shape for holding the creamy sauce, but you can of course choose another type of pasta that you happen to have in the pantry. Creamy pesto pasta sauce works well with most pasta shapes.
• Light cream: we use light cream to make this pasta all the more luscious, but you can omit the cream and double the pesto if you don't fancy using cream.
• Basil pesto: we take a welcomed shortcut by using store-bought pesto, but you can make your own fresh pesto if you're feeling ambitious or have basil to use up.
• Green onions: green onions go into the pasta and form a garnish, too. If you don't have green onions, you could substitute for chives instead.
• Shredded roast chicken: we use skinless shredded roast chicken, but you can certainly omit the chicken to make a vegetarian version.
• Sun-dried tomatoes: those little flavour bombs have made a major comeback and bring their umami-rich sweetness to the fore.
• Parmesan cheese: finely grated parmesan adds its delicious salty, cheesy profile to the plate.

How to make easy creamy chicken pesto pasta: get the full recipe below