stove top chicken pesto rigatoni
- Author: Salt and Share
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Main Dishes
- Cuisine: Italian
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons garlic, minced, divided
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ cups half and half
- ½ cup pesto
- 1 lb rigatoni, cooked and drained
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- Toss chicken with garlic, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Heat olive oil with 1 T garlic over high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until done, about 10-15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix half and half and pesto. Add to chicken, bring to a low boil and cook until sauce thickens slightly.
- Add cooked pasta and grape tomatoes. Combine until everything is coated with sauce and heated through.
- Remove from heat. Add parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!