Description
This Chicken and Corn Pasta offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures with tender chicken, sweet corn, and a creamy pesto sauce. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for a satisfying dinner that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces uncooked pasta casarecce, cavatappi, rotini, or penne
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup diced shallots
- 2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen (defrosted)
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or half and half
- basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Season the chicken with the italian seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and allow it to brown for 2-3 minutes without stirring.
- Turn the chicken over and continue cooking until fully cooked. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium and add the diced shallots and corn to the skillet. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until tender.
- Return the chicken to the skillet along with the pasta and pesto, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Pour in the heavy cream and add parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and warmed through. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Garnish with extra parmesan and basil leaves if desired before serving.
Notes
Feel free to use any pasta shape you have on hand.
This dish can be customized with your favorite vegetables or herbs for added flavor.
For a bit of heat, consider adding red pepper flakes while cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg