Description
Pasta night just leveled up. This Pesto Chicken Alfredo is packed with creamy pesto sauce, spicy whipped feta, and charred Parmesan broccoli that brings all the crunch. Whether you’re looking for quick weeknight dinners, easy pasta recipes, or elevated comfort food ideas, this dish brings flavor, heat, and freshness in every bite. It’s a complete meal in one bowl — cozy, bold, and totally irresistible.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts
200g fettuccine or linguine pasta
120ml pesto sauce
100g feta cheese
100ml heavy cream or 75g cream cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
250g fresh broccoli florets
60g grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss broccoli with olive oil, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Roast for 15–20 minutes.
2. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
3. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Grill or pan-sear for 5–6 minutes per side. Slice once rested.
4. In a skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil. Add cream or cream cheese, stirring until smooth. Mix in pesto and pasta water. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
5. Blend feta, cream, and red pepper flakes until smooth and spicy.
6. Toss pasta in the pesto Alfredo sauce until well coated.
7. Plate with sliced chicken, dollops of spicy feta cream, and crispy broccoli. Finish with extra Parmesan.
Notes
Use full-fat feta for best creaminess in the spicy blend.
Don’t skip the pasta water — it helps emulsify the sauce beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet + Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: chicken Alfredo, pesto pasta, easy dinners, comfort food, spicy feta, broccoli side