Saw the video for this recipe and was immediately drawn in. It looked fast and easy. And it was! The name of the recipe is a bit of a misnomer as you do need another pot to cook the penne pasta in. I wasn't sure how the boyfriend would feel about the tomatoes since he doesn't like raw ones, but they cooked just enough when stirred in that he didn't mind them.
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into 1/2 inch (2cm) strips
- 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ tablespoon black pepper, freshly ground
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pesto
- 3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained
- ¾ cup cherry tomato, halved
- parmesan cheese, to garnish
- fresh basil, chopped, to garnish
- Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Combine the chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper, cooking until chicken is browned.
- Then, mix in the heavy cream, parmesan, and pesto, stirring until evenly combined.
- Next, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce has reduced, about five to seven minutes.
- Toss in the pasta and cherry tomatoes, stirring until evenly coated. Remove from heat.
- To serve, sprinkle parmesan cheese and basil on top!
- Enjoy!