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
Calories: 862kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz. gluten free pasta
- salt to taste
- ¾ cup pesto
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
- 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, and salt the water. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water and set it aside, then drain the pasta.
- 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 a bit creamier, slowly add splashes of the reserved pasta cooking water while you stir, until the desired texture is reached, an salt to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
- Salt: Salt the cooking water to season the pasta, it adds a nice depth!
- Pesto: If you make your own nut free pesto and it doesn't make exactly ¾ cup, it's totally ok if you use a little more or less than what the recipe calls for. This is a very forgiving recipe!
Nutrition
Calories: 862kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2026IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg
