Easy Pesto Chicken Skillet

Ingredients

• 6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 6 ounces gemelli pasta
• 3 cups small broccoli florets
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 0.5 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup whipping cream
• 0.25 cup fresh basil pesto
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps

1. Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir for about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer chicken to a bowl and keep warm.
3. Pour chicken broth into the skillet and add gemelli. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 8 minutes. Add broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until completely cooked, about 5 more minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese, whipping cream, and pesto until combined. Return chicken to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.