lemon pesto chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
rachel ross
New Bedford, MA

pasta tossed with chicken and topped with a delicious creamy pesto sauce

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For lemon pesto chicken

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 lb
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1
    package of knorr creamy pesto sauce mix
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz
    pasta, cooked and drained

How To Make lemon pesto chicken

  • 1
    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken, stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    Stir in lemon juice and cook for 1 minute.
  • 3
    Stir in milk and sauce mix and bring to a boil.
  • 4
    Stir in cheese.
  • 5
    Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 3 minutes.
  • 6
    Toss sauce with hot pasta.

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