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Chicken Alfredo Pesto Pasta
Philadelphia
"This creamy combination of two fave pasta sauces uses shortcuts (like cream cheese spread and purchased pesto sauce)-a clever way to serve an impressive dish in no time!"
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Ingredients
25 m servings 517 calsOriginal recipe yields 4 servings
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Directions
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- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 7 min. or until done.
- Stir in milk and cream cheese spread; cook 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended. Add peppers, Parmesan and pesto; stir. Cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Drain pasta. Add to cream cheese sauce; toss to coat.
Footnotes
- Kraft Kitchens Tips
- Substitute: Substitute 1-1/2 cups roasted red pepper strips for the fresh red pepper strips.
- Special Extra: For more intense flavor, stir in 1 Tbsp. lemon zest or 1/2 cup pitted dry-cured olives, along with the peppers, Parmesan and pesto.
- Food Facts: Pesto is an uncooked sauce made with fresh basil, garlic, pignoli (pine nuts), Parmesan or Pecorino cheese and olive oil. This classic, fresh-tasting sauce originated in Italy and is a favorite on pasta and chicken dishes. Look for prepared pesto in either the refrigerated aisle of your supermarket, with the sauces and dressings in the produce aisle or with the jarred pasta sauces in the grocery aisle.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 517 calories; 22.4 g fat; 41.6 g carbohydrates; 38.2 g protein; 110 mg cholesterol; 497 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
9/22/2013
Try adding a teaspoon of season salt and a tablespoon of garlic. Also needs an extra tablespoon of pesto. Add corn starch to thicken (flour if no corn starch)
Most helpful critical review
2/1/2015
Good, but as written doesn't work. Needs corn starch to thicken, garlic to add flavor, and 1 T more pesto. I had to make these adjustments, and with such it is really good.
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9/22/2013
Try adding a teaspoon of season salt and a tablespoon of garlic. Also needs an extra tablespoon of pesto. Add corn starch to thicken (flour if no corn starch)
2/23/2014
Great recipe! Added salt, pepper and garlic powder to the chicken. It turned out fantastic!
1/11/2014
Was very easy and quick to make...had a great flavor, & my family loved it!! Only difference was I added about a tsp of garlic powder to the sauce & I served it over penne pasta.
2/1/2015
Good, but as written doesn't work. Needs corn starch to thicken, garlic to add flavor, and 1 T more pesto. I had to make these adjustments, and with such it is really good.
7/22/2013
The sauce was watery, The cream cheese didn't melt so much as separate and the flavor was bland. I followed the recipe exactly.
8/10/2017
I was looking for recipe to make with my "homemade pesto", that I made from scratch from my basil . This was delicious. I did add 1/ 2 t garlic powder -- I used roasted red peppers, that...
8/1/2016
I liked it. Just add 3 more tablespoons of Pesto. Try adding Garlic Salt, it brings out more flavor. The Sauce is VERY watery if you make it as shown on this recipe. Mix Cornstarch and water and...
7/25/2016
Really delicious, but needs more flavour. I'd suggest adding some more pesto and maybe adding salt to the pasta water. Added a little bit of pepper to the sauce as well for extra flavour. Oth...