Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

  • Sharon
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    October 25, 2020 at 10:31 am #1982381

    Using another one of the fabulous whole chickens from my sister’s farm (Rebel Rooster Farm), I made a creamy chicken pesto pasta salad! I’ve not made anything with pesto before and it’s fantastic! 😋

    I was unable to cook this particular chicken in my InstantPot however, as it was just a little too big. I ended up cooking it in a roaster pan in the oven. A few cups of water and a cup of chicken stock in the pan, chicken placed breast-down, and cook for 3 hours at 350. (It only takes an hour to took in the InstantPot!)

    Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
    6 ounces penne pasta pasta (or any short pasta)
    2 cups shredded chicken
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    6 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
    6 tablespoons basil pesto
    1/2 (scant) cup mayonnaise
    1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
    1 pinch red pepper flakes
    salt and pepper

    Mix and serve chilled. This recipe doesn’t make much so feel free to adjust to double or triple it.

    Enjoy!

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    SuperDave1959
    Harrisville, UT
    Posts: 2816
    October 25, 2020 at 10:38 am #1982385

    Looks good Sharon. I love my carbs. I’m thinking maybe some marinated artichoke hearts or olives. I’ll give it a try and report back.

    Jamin
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 925
    October 25, 2020 at 11:45 am #1982394

    Well I know what I’m making this week! Thanks for sharing, Sharon!

    Tom Sawvell
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    October 25, 2020 at 12:02 pm #1982397

    That sure looks good.

    I just took a double batch of “frog eye” tapioca off the stove. A nice bowl of chicken salad and a finishing bowl of tapioca….won’t get much better than that.

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