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Simple Creamy Pesto Pasta

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Ingredients

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  • 10 oz pasta
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 lemon of lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup whipping cream
  • 4 1/2 tbsp pesto (You can use my cashew pesto for extra creaminess)
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 6 cherry tomatoes (optional)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Seasonings for chicken:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • pinch of pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp corn starch

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water and salt to a boil

2. While waiting for the water to boil, flatten the chicken breast with a mallet and slice off excess fat to your liking. Then cut the chicken breast into halves. 

3. Mix the seasonings for the chicken. Rub chicken breast with olive oil on both sides, then rub the seasoning on both sides.

4. Air fry chicken breast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 minutes. The flip and cook for another 7 minutes.

6. Mince garlic and slice cherry tomatoes in half

7. Once water boils, cook pasta according to instructions on the box. Then, in another large pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium heat.

8. In the pan with olive oil, add garlic and cook for one minute. Then add pesto, lemon juice, and whipping cream. Cook while stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens. 

9. Strain pasta and cut chicken into slices. Mix pasta with sauce. Assemble dishes by plating the pasta with chicken and tomatoes on top. Enjoy!