Tuscan Tomato Pesto Pasta Recipe
Creamy, packed with flavor, and incredibly easy, this dish is a crowd favorite that's sure to impress! With pesto, cooked tomatoes, chicken, and a little parsley to round out the flavor you'll love this recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup pesto
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 box fettuccine pasta cooked to al dente
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into cubes and cook in a large cast iron skillet with a little olive oil, salt & pepper until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- To the cast iron skillet add a little more olive oil and your garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add in your cherry tomatoes and cook until they soften and lose their shape. Use a wire masher to help break down the tomatoes if necessary.
- While the tomatoes are softening, cook your fettuccine until al dente.
- Once the tomatoes have cooked down, add in pesto and heavy cream and stir to combine.
- Add the cooked chicken and fettuccine back to the skillet with the tomato & pesto sauce and toss to coat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy!