Ingredients:
- 1 pound pasta (I used penne)
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup pesto sauce
- skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into thin strips
Instructions:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Saute chicken and garlic in the melted butter until chicken is almost cooked.
- Stir in cream, and season with pepper.
- Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed.
- Blend in the pesto, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
- Serve over the hot pasta.
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