Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

Description: Make and share this Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces pasta, uncooked
• 4 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 chicken breast, cooked and cubed
• 1 tablespoon pesto sauce
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

Steps:

1. Saute garlic in butter and olive oil until fragrant. Cook pasta while sauce cooks, according to package directions.
2. Add chicken, whipping cream, salt, and pepper (to taste).
3. Let sauce simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add pesto and parmesan. Stir until creamy and thickened.
5. Pour pasta, sprinkle desired amount of parmesan over dish.