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Chicken Pesto Pasta with Mozzarella
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France Authentic home cooking from France, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad France as Pasta Poulet pesto et mozzarella
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Chicken Pesto Pasta with Mozzarella

Cucina per Tutti P
Cucina per Tutti P @cucinapertuttip
Belgique 🇮🇹 🇧🇪

Everyone at home loves pasta, especially this flavorful and aromatic recipe made with quality ingredients—tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, Parmesan... it's like having Italy on your plate.

Everyone at home loves pasta, especially this flavorful and aromatic recipe made with quality ingredients—tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, Parmesan... it's like having Italy on your plate.

Read more

Chicken Pesto Pasta with Mozzarella

Cucina per Tutti P
Cucina per Tutti P @cucinapertuttip
Belgique 🇮🇹 🇧🇪

Everyone at home loves pasta, especially this flavorful and aromatic recipe made with quality ingredients—tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, Parmesan... it's like having Italy on your plate.

Everyone at home loves pasta, especially this flavorful and aromatic recipe made with quality ingredients—tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, Parmesan... it's like having Italy on your plate.

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Ingredients

Serves 4 servings
  • 14 ozpasta of your choice (about 400 grams; 3 1/2 cups dry)
  • 14 ozchicken breast (about 400 grams)
  • 1/2-2/3 cuppesto (about 100 to 150 grams), adjust to taste
  • 6-7Roma tomatoes or about 20 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 ozParmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese (about 60 grams; 1/2 cup grated)
  • 2 containersmini mozzarella balls or 2 large mozzarella balls
  • Fresh basil, optional pine nuts
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  1. 1

    Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat olive oil and add 2 cloves of pressed garlic. Sauté briefly, then add the chicken.

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  2. 2

    Cook the pasta al dente. Cut the tomatoes and mozzarella.

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  3. 3

    When the chicken is cooked, set it aside. In the same skillet, add a little more olive oil and 2 cloves of garlic. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for a few minutes.

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  4. 4

    Add the pesto and oregano or Italian herbs.

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  5. 5

    Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Let the chicken simmer briefly with the pan juices, then add the pasta.

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  6. 6

    Turn off the heat. Add the mozzarella and Parmesan. You can also toast some pine nuts and add them. Enjoy!

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  7. 7

    A video of this recipe is available on my YouTube channel *Cucina per tutti*. Also on Instagram at Cucina.per.tutti.p

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Published in the US on May 13, 2026 14:02
Belgique 🇮🇹 🇧🇪
d'origine italienne 🇮🇹 née en Belgique 🇧🇪 élevée à l'huile d'olives, la pasta , les frites 🍝 🤗 🍟🤌Je partage en toute simplicité mes recettes, que vous retrouverez surYouTube: Cucina per Tutti PFacebook: Cucina per Tutti pInstagram: @cucina.per.tutti.p.
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Pasta Pesto Sauce Mozz Parmesan Chicken Breast Cherry Tomato Tomato Basil Pinenuts Pecorino

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