Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
INGREDIENTS BELOW👇
🖨 Recipe: laurafuentes.com/pesto-chicken-pasta
Watch more recipe videos:
🎥 GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA: youtu.be/Ang9BXfKVX0
🎥 ROTISSERIE CHICKEN PASTA: youtu.be/VmyEyVKxqgM
🎥 SKILLET RECIPES: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIqkvSyIic8qPl_6UTk7pt5csrLpkqFh
📝 INGREDIENTS
Yield: 6 servings
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cups chicken broth
¼ cup heavy cream or half & half
12 ounces penne pasta
⅓ cup pesto, store-bought or homemade
¼ cup parmesan cheese, more for serving
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Skillet Chicken Pesto Pasta
0:10 Best skillet to use for full meals
0:20 Saute the onions and garlic
0:35 Prep the chicken breasts
0:45 How to cube chicken breasts
0:55 Time saving tips
1:05 How to cook chicken cubes in a skillet
1:15 What if the chicken sticks to the pan
1:25 What the chicken should look like
1:35 Add the chicken broth to the skillet
1:45 Add cream and bring to a boil
1:55 Cook the pasta in the skillet
2:05 One pan pasta and chicken
2:15 How long to cook pesto chicken and pasta
2:25 How it should look in the pan
2:35 Add the pesto to the chicken pasta
2:49 Top with Parmesan cheese
3:00 Serve this 30 minute meal
Learn to cook delicious family-friendly recipes in under 5 minutes!
Hi, I’m Laura, for years I struggled with eating healthier meals consistently with my family & coming up with new school lunch ideas every day. I launched my websites in 2010 to share practical recipes that are perfect for school lunches & family dinners. From simple bento-style lunches to no-cook ideas, wraps, sandwiches, & hot thermos lunches, your lunch packing dilemmas are covered on momables.com
If family dinners are a struggle videos on this channel will help you get a meal on the table quickly with ingredients you have on hand which you’ll find on laurafuentes.com
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Contact: info@momables.com
INGREDIENTS BELOW👇
🖨 Recipe: laurafuentes.com/pesto-chicken-pasta
Watch more recipe videos:
🎥 GARLIC CHICKEN PASTA: youtu.be/Ang9BXfKVX0
🎥 ROTISSERIE CHICKEN PASTA: youtu.be/VmyEyVKxqgM
🎥 SKILLET RECIPES: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrIqkvSyIic8qPl_6UTk7pt5csrLpkqFh
📝 INGREDIENTS
Yield: 6 servings
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cups chicken broth
¼ cup heavy cream or half & half
12 ounces penne pasta
⅓ cup pesto, store-bought or homemade
¼ cup parmesan cheese, more for serving
#pestochickenpasta #chickenpasta #chickenpastarecipe
Follow me everywhere!
→ My Cookbooks on Amazon: bit.ly/LauraFuentesBooks
→ More School Lunches: momables.com
→ Healthier Family Meals: laurafuentes.com
→ Instagram: instagram.com/momables
→ Facebook: fb.com/momables
CHAPTERS
0:00 Skillet Chicken Pesto Pasta
0:10 Best skillet to use for full meals
0:20 Saute the onions and garlic
0:35 Prep the chicken breasts
0:45 How to cube chicken breasts
0:55 Time saving tips
1:05 How to cook chicken cubes in a skillet
1:15 What if the chicken sticks to the pan
1:25 What the chicken should look like
1:35 Add the chicken broth to the skillet
1:45 Add cream and bring to a boil
1:55 Cook the pasta in the skillet
2:05 One pan pasta and chicken
2:15 How long to cook pesto chicken and pasta
2:25 How it should look in the pan
2:35 Add the pesto to the chicken pasta
2:49 Top with Parmesan cheese
3:00 Serve this 30 minute meal
Learn to cook delicious family-friendly recipes in under 5 minutes!
Hi, I’m Laura, for years I struggled with eating healthier meals consistently with my family & coming up with new school lunch ideas every day. I launched my websites in 2010 to share practical recipes that are perfect for school lunches & family dinners. From simple bento-style lunches to no-cook ideas, wraps, sandwiches, & hot thermos lunches, your lunch packing dilemmas are covered on momables.com
If family dinners are a struggle videos on this channel will help you get a meal on the table quickly with ingredients you have on hand which you’ll find on laurafuentes.com
Subscribe for school lunch ideas, packing tips plus simple & delicious dinners you can make on the busiest of weeknights. Stay tuned for epic pancakes & breakfast ideas that your family will love
Let's create delicious, nutritious, & time-saving meals together. Find all 5 of my cookbooks on here bit.ly/LaurasCookbooks
Contact: info@momables.com
