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Creamy Pesto Chicken

Creamy Pesto Chicken

A simple pesto with cheesy goodness makes this chicken delicious!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Chicken Breasts
  • 2 cups Mozzarella shredded
  • 12 oz Cream Cheese

For the Pesto

  • 3 cups Basil rough chopped
  • ½ cup Cashews
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • ⅓ cup Avocado Oil

For the Pasta

  • 1 lb Angel Hair Pasta
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 tsp Basil dried

Instructions
 

  • Prepare all of the ingredients. Preheat oven to 400 deg. Start boiling water for pasta.
  • In a bowl, combine all pesto ingredients except oil, With immersion blender blitz until smooth. Then slowly stream in oil while still blending. Once fully blended, mix in cream cheese.
  • In a 13x9 glass baking dish, lay each chicken breast out. Spread with creamy pesto mixture then top with mozzarella cheese. Place in oven and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook as directed on package. Drain in colander and return to pot. Add butter, cheese and basil. Toss until well coated.
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