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Chicken Pesto Pasta

INGREDIENTS

▢1 pound penne pasta ▢4 tablespoons butter ▢2 teaspoons minced garlic ▢4 chicken breasts, cubed ▢3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ▢1 cup chicken broth ▢1 cup half and half ▢¾ cup grated parmesan cheese ▢½ – ¾ cup pesto ▢garlic salt and pepper to taste ▢pepper, to taste

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STEP-1

Cook pasta according to packaged directions. Set aside. Melt butter in a medium saucepan, add chicken and cook until cooked through

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STEP-2

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute over medium heat. Add flour and cook for an additional minute, stirring constantly.

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STEP-3

Add milk and broth, stirring constantly. Cook until sauce boils and thickens.

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STEP-4

Add parmesan cheese and pesto (add more or less based on what you like). Continue stirring until cheese has melted.

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STEP-5

Add pasta to sauce and stir to combine.

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STEP-6

Season with salt and pepper, if desired and serve immediately.

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