Baked Campanelle Pasta with Chicken in Creamy Pesto Sauce
- 1 box (16 Oz. Box) Dry Campanelle Pasta
- 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
- 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut Into 1 Inch Pieces
- 1 whole Medium Size Onion, Diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, Smashed And Minced
- 3/4 cups White Wine
- 1/4 cups Chicken Stock
- 1 jar (8 Oz. Jar) Prepared Pesto (or Your Own Recipe)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 container (8 Oz. Container) Ricotta Cheese
- 1 bag (8 Oz. Bag) Grated Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add pasta, and cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes.
- Drain, and rinse under cold water.
- Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Set aside.
- Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken pieces and brown; add onions and garlic, cook until they are clear.
- Deglaze pan with the white wine and chicken stock.
- Simmer chicken pieces, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Add pasta and pesto to the skillet.
- Stir in cream, and cook until the sauce is thickened.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- In a casserole dish, layer one quarter of each; pasta mixture, ricotta cheese, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
- Repeat and sprinkle the top with parmesan and mozzarella.
- Bake about 30 minutes until bubbly.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/baked-campanelle-pasta-with-chicken-in-creamy-pesto-sauce/ (may not work)