Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Chicken|Weeknight dinner winner!

A recipe video for Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Pasta with Chicken. A deliciously creamy pasta that’s a great weeknight dinner for the whole family.

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Ingredients:

10 ounces fettuccine
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3-4 depending on size
as needed salt & pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup white wine
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
as needed freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

– Cook pasta according to package directions in well-salted water. Drain well, reserving a cup of pasta water.
-While the pasta is cooking, season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
-Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through. About 5-6 minutes per side.
-Remove the chicken to a clean dish and cover it with aluminum foil to keep it warm.
-To the same skillet add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes over low heat.
-De-glaze the pan with the white wine, scraping up the browned bits left in the pan and allow the wine to reduce slightly.
-Add chicken broth, stir and reduce for 1-2 minutes.
– Stir in heavy cream and reduce for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
-Add sun-dried tomato pesto and stir over low heat until combined. Remove from heat.
-Slice cooked chicken into strips.
-Add chicken and pasta to the sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and a generous splash of pasta water. Toss to combine well over low heat.
-Serve immediately with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.