Chicken Pesto Pasta By Kelly Miller • October6,2015 • Updated September 14, 2021 • Leave a Comment 225 Jump to Recipe Chicken Pesto Pasta – Chicken, pasta, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and ready in 10 minutes! The perfect quick dinner recipe for a busy night! Oh how I LOVE dinners like this. In my stage of life, I attempt to get to everything on my to-do list every day. Most days I get to about 30% of what I had planned, which isn’t so bad I think. But right around dinner time – my brain is fried. Please tell me I’m not alone! You know, that time of night. Everyone’s hungry. Everyone’s cranky because they’re hungry. Especially me – I feel like at that time of night I need a sign around my neck telling people to just leave me alone for an hour! Some nights I just do not have the energy to get out a recipe and start chopping up tons of ingredients. I need something quick, easy, and requires very little brain power. This Chicken Pesto Pasta is just the thing for “those nights.” Pulling this dinner together in less than 10 minutes gives me time to get my mind in order, start Silas on his homework, figure out what Wesley needs for preschool the next day, make sure the baby is fed and content… you get the idea. Family friendly ingredients, too – this would be a perfect dinner for those busy nights filled with after school activities as well! Oh man is this dinner yummy – and I love how the whole family leaves the table full. Amazing the crankiness disappears and The Hulk turns back into mommy again. It’s a miracle! 🙂 Chicken Pesto Pasta Chicken Pesto Pasta - Chicken, pasta, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and ready in 10 minutes! The perfect quick dinner recipe for a busy night! No ratings yet Print Pin Rate Course: DinnerCuisine: AmericanKeyword: chicken pesto pasta recipe Cook Time: 10 minutes minutesTotal Time: 10 minutes minutes Servings: 4 servings Calories: 689kcal Author: Kelly Miller Ingredients▢ 12 oz Barilla Pronto spaghetti▢ 2 cups cooked chicken strips▢ 16 oz frozen steam-able broccoli florets ▢ 1/2 cup pesto▢ 1/2 cup chicken broth▢ 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese InstructionsPrepare spaghetti according to package directions.Meanwhile, prepare chicken in the microwave according to package directions; set aside.Place frozen broccoli in microwave and cook according to package directions.When pasta is almost done, add pesto and chicken broth, stirring well. Add in chicken, cooked broccoli, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Serve hot with additional Parmesan cheese on top. NutritionCalories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 892mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1540IU | Vitamin C: 103.2mg | Calcium: 428mg | Iron: 3.1mg Tried this recipe?Follow me @mostlyhomemademom or tag #MostlyHomemadeMom!  225