The Best Gluten Free Pesto Chicken Pasta
Gluten Free Chicken Pesto Pasta is a delicious and healthy dish that combines tender chicken pieces with a flavorful basil pesto sauce, all tossed with gluten free pasta. It's a perfect meal for those who need to avoid gluten but still crave a hearty and satisfying pasta dish.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 12-16 oz. gluten free pasta
- ½-3/4 cup pesto
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Start by cooking the pasta according to the package instructions. Before draining it, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water and set it aside. Then drain the pasta and set it aside.
- In a large skillet or saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion and garlic for about 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while you stir, then mix in the pesto as well.
- Add in the pasta and chicken and mix thoroughly. The sauce will cling to the pasta and start to thicken right away.
- If you'd like the sauce thicker, slowly add splashes of the reserved pasta cooking water while you stir, until the desired thickness is reached. Enjoy!
