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Creamy Pesto Chicken Rigatoni

Rich, creamy, and cheesy the pesto is dressed up perfectly in this dish with sour cream, parmesan, and heavy cream. Creamy Pesto Chicken Rigatoni brings to the table an easy weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes or less!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: 30 minute meal, Chicken, Creamy, Easy Weeknight Dinner, Parmesan, Pasta, Pesto, Rigatoni
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 TBSP Minced Garlic
  • 1 Cup Pesto
  • ¾ Cup Heavy Cream
  • ½ Cup Grated Parmesan
  • ½ Cup Sour Cream
  • 16 Ounces Rigatoni
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Gather your ingredients. Prepare the chicken by dicing into 2 inch pieces.
  • Prepare the rigatoni as advised on the package.
  • While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in an iron skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken over medium high heat, until cooked through about 15 minutes.
  • Once cooked, add garlic and pesto to the chicken and mix until the chicken is well coated.
  • Add in parmesan cheese, heavy cream and sour cream. Stir until well combined. Allow to heat on low heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Once pasta is cooked, combine pasta and chicken pesto sauce into a serving bowl and mix together. Top with shredded parmesan cheese and enjoy.