One Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta
Creamy, protein-packed and on the table in one pot. A go-to family dinner that you'll come back to again and again, and it makes enough to freeze as freezer meals.
By Julia Scott, NZ Registered Dietitian · 28 April 2026
Contains: wheat, milk
Recipe
One Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta
Ingredients
Batch
Method
- 1Heat a dash of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Brown the outside of the chicken
- 2Add the garlic and stir for a minute
- 3Add the pasta and stock to the pan, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium and put a lid on. Simmer for around 8 minutes, stirring occasionally
- 4Once the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has absorbed, add the milk, cream cheese, pesto and Parmesan. Stir to melt the cheeses into the sauce
- 5Stir in the sundried tomatoes and spinach until wilted
- 6Season with pepper
Julia's notes
Depending on the pesto and stock you use, this may also contain tree nuts and other allergens.
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