Cheesy Pesto Chicken Pasta is an easy, delicious skillet dinner that is a great way to use up leftover chicken and serve with pasta in a cheesy sun-dried tomato pesto cream sauce.
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword Cheesy Pesto Chicken Pasta, Pesto Chicken Pasta
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Set aside. Be sure not to overcook.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, add oil. Stir in crushed red pepper. (optional)
Stir in chopped onion and chopped red bell pepper and cook for 3 or 4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
Stir in 1 tablespoon flour. It create a paste. Continue stirring, and slowly add milk, breaking up the lumpy paste. When the lumps are removed, stir in the sun-dried tomato pesto. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the cheese. If necessary, add more milk to get to the right consistency. Add in pasta. Stir to coat pasta with sauce. Add chicken and toss to coat with sauce. Add 2 tablespoons sour cream to make the sauce creamier.