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Creamy Pesto Fusilli with Chicken and Roasted Vegetables Recipe

Creamy Pesto Fusilli with Chicken and Roasted Vegetables recipe

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This is a yummy pasta dish with creamy pesto sauce, chicken, and roasted veggies. You cook pasta and mix it with chicken, tomatoes, and green veggies. It's a warm, filling meal for dinner.

Ingredients

1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup of sun-dried tomato pesto
1 lb of chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
2 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved
12 oz of fusilli pasta
1 large yellow squash, diced
1/4 tsp of black pepper
2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp of garlic powder
1/4 tsp of salt
1/4 cup of heavy cream

Method

1
Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
2
Place the asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and diced yellow squash on a baking sheet.
3
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and add them to the vegetables on the baking sheet.
4
Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and vegetables, then sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss everything to coat evenly.
5
Roast in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
6
While the chicken and vegetables are roasting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fusilli pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, usually about 10-12 minutes.
7
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Stir in the sun-dried tomato pesto and heavy cream until the pasta is evenly coated.
8
Once the chicken and vegetables are done, add them to the pot with the creamy pesto pasta and mix well.
9
Serve the creamy pesto fusilli with chicken and roasted vegetables hot. Enjoy your delicious meal!