Best Pesto Pasta · GüdDish ranking
Chicken Pesto Pasta
The verdict
Photo Finish
The top two recipes are close enough that more data could swap them. Either is a strong starting point.
4.99 from 133 ratings
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Best Pesto Pasta recipe (as of 2026-08-03): Chicken Pesto Pasta from natashaskitchen.com (#1 of 108 rated recipes across 29 sites). Verdict: Photo Finish.
The best Pesto Pasta recipe on the open web is Chicken Pesto Pasta from natashaskitchen.com. Ranked #1 from 108 rated Pesto Pasta recipes across 29 sites by how far each one outperforms the site that published it.
Why it ranked first
Ahead of its publisher by 0.28 stars. That gap, not the raw rating alone, drives the rank, because a 4.99 on a site where everything is 4.99 means little.
- 133 people rated it, enough that the score is not resting on a handful of opinions.
- That combination puts it in the top 1% of every Pesto Pasta recipe we analysed.
Runner-up: Chicken Pesto Pasta (dinneratthezoo.com), ★ 4.99 from 68 ratings.
What this takes
8, 8 people · 30 min total · 10 min prep · 8 ingredients · 5 steps
- 1 lb chicken breasts (trimmed)
- 1 tsp salt ((divided))
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb asparagus (ends trimmed and cut into 2" pieces)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 Tbsp pesto sauce
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz fettuccini pasta ((or linguine))
Full ranking
Top 10 among recipes with at least 15 ratings (floor scales with this dish’s pool of 108 scored recipes) and a publisher rating of 4.5 or higher. Ordered by how far each recipe beats its own publisher after we adjust for rating volume. Star ratings and counts are the publisher’s public evidence. Close places can still reverse with more data.
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1Chicken Pesto Pasta4.99 from 133 ratings
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2Chicken Pesto Pasta4.99 from 68 ratings
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3Chicken Pesto Pasta4.99 from 95 ratings
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4JUICY Pesto Pasta!4.96 from 44 ratings
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5Shrimp Pesto Pasta4.93 from 89 ratings
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6Pasta with Pesto and Peas4.80 from 16 ratings
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7Chicken Pesto Pasta5.00 from 22 ratings
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8Chicken Pesto Pasta5.00 from 20 ratings
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9Salmon Pesto Pasta4.90 from 73 ratings
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10Shrimp Pesto Pasta5.00 from 16 ratings
Behind the ranking
Who we left out
We only rank a recipe when we can check the evidence behind its rating. America's Test Kitchen and Taste of Home publish ratings we cannot verify, so they are removed from the ranking rather than quietly down-weighted. food.com ratings were rebuilt from raw reviews before any of its recipes compete. Full methodology: How ranking works.
FAQ
What is the best Pesto Pasta recipe?
Best Pesto Pasta recipe (as of 2026-08-03): Chicken Pesto Pasta from natashaskitchen.com (#1 of 108 rated recipes across 29 sites). Verdict: Photo Finish.
How does GüdDish pick a winner?
We read public ratings across the open web, correct for sites that rate everything high, and rank recipes by how far each one outperforms its own publisher. The page shows rank order, publisher star ratings, and a verdict about how clear that order is. Details: https://guddish.com/method.html
What does the verdict mean?
The verdict describes the competition, not a grade for the food. Clear Winner means number one is well ahead. Close Contest, Photo Finish, and Split Decision mean the top recipes are hard to separate. Limited corpus means we analyzed fewer recipes than a mature dish ranking.
Why are some famous sites missing?
America’s Test Kitchen and Taste of Home are excluded because we cannot verify their ratings from recoverable review data. food.com ratings are rebuilt from raw reviews where possible. See method and coverage pages.
How often is this ranking updated?
This page’s data was last scored or re-synced on 2026-08-03.
Everything else we analysed (107 more recipes)
Sorted by the same ranking signal as the shortlist. Below the top 10, differences are often smaller than our uncertainty, so treat lower positions as approximate.
| Recipe | Stars | Ratings | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 4.99 | 68 | dinneratthezoo.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 4.99 | 95 | themediterraneandish.com |
| JUICY Pesto Pasta! | 4.96 | 44 | recipetineats.com |
| Shrimp Pesto Pasta | 4.93 | 89 | dinneratthezoo.com |
| Pasta with Pesto and Peas | 4.80 | 16 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 22 | delish.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 20 | thereciperebel.com |
| Salmon Pesto Pasta | 4.90 | 73 | saltandlavender.com |
| Shrimp Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 16 | themediterraneandish.com |
| Super Easy Chicken Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 17 | saltandlavender.com |
| Creamy Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 14 | spendwithpennies.com |
| Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 13 | lilluna.com |
| Pesto Pasta With Mushrooms, Onions, and Red Bell Peppers | 4.91 | 11 | food.com |
| Lemon Pesto Spaghetti | 4.70 | 18 | foodnetwork.com |
| Pesto Pasta Recipe | 4.90 | 19 | wellplated.com |
| Pesto Pasta | 4.87 | 46 | themediterraneandish.com |
| Pesto Pasta with Balsamic Chicken | 5.00 | 7 | foodiecrush.com |
| Salmon Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 4 | foodnetwork.com |
| Parsley Pesto Pasta with Blistered Tomatoes | 5.00 | 11 | budgetbytes.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 8 | therecipecritic.com |
| Parsley Pesto Pasta | 4.91 | 20 | budgetbytes.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 4.75 | 91 | wellplated.com |
| Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 7 | onceuponachef.com |
| Parmesan Pesto Pasta with Chicken | 5.00 | 5 | food.com |
| Heavenly Pasta With Pesto! | 4.88 | 8 | food.com |
| Bow-Tie Pasta With Pesto Chicken and Walnuts | 5.00 | 4 | food.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 4 | food.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 4.88 | 9 | thestayathomechef.com |
| Parsley Pesto Pasta with Peas | 5.00 | 6 | budgetbytes.com |
| Pesto Pasta Alla Vodka | 4.38 | 2,561 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Simple Creamy Pesto Pasta | 4.78 | 9 | food.com |
| Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Sun-dried Tomatoes | 5.00 | 5 | saltandlavender.com |
| Shrimp with Roasted Garlic Pesto Pasta | 4.46 | 88 | foodnetwork.com |
| Easy One Pot Spicy Tomato Basil Pesto Pasta | 4.56 | 12 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Easy Chicken Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 4 | kristineskitchenblog.com |
| Porcini Pesto Pasta | 4.56 | 16 | foodnetwork.com |
| Pasta With Pesto and Parmesan | 5.00 | 3 | food.com |
| Angel Hair Pasta with Pesto | 4.49 | 42 | foodnetwork.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 4 | lilluna.com |
| My Family’s Favorite Pesto Pasta Bolognese | 4.36 | 839 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Pesto Pasta with Arugula, Asparagus, Peas, and Pistachios | 4.67 | 29 | skinnytaste.com |
| Pesto Pasta | 4.83 | 6 | cookieandkate.com |
| Shrimp and Scallops With Pesto Pasta | 4.75 | 6 | food.com |
| Almond Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 2 | food.com |
| Lemon Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 2 | food.com |
| Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 2 | food.com |
| Silky Blender Pesto Pasta Sauce with Fettuccine | 4.50 | 11 | foodnetwork.com |
| Caprese Pesto Pasta Bake | 4.31 | 296 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta | 4.75 | 4 | food.com |
| Shrimp Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 2 | amandascookin.com |
| Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 2 | carlsbadcravings.com |
| Seared Scallops Over Spinach Pesto and Pasta | 5.00 | 2 | garlicandzest.com |
| Guru's Cilantro Lime Pesto Pasta | 4.67 | 3 | foodnetwork.com |
| Easy Pesto Pasta | 4.80 | 6 | saltandlavender.com |
| Crispy Roasted Cauliflower with Creamy Pesto Pasta | 4.28 | 825 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta with Chicken | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Super Green Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Angel Hair Pasta With Pesto and Tomatoes | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Bacon Pumpkin and Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Creamy Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Perlini Pasta With Pesto | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Pesto Pasta With Tomatoes and Pine Nuts | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Pesto Spaghetti Squash With Mozzarella | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Quick & Easy Presto Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Rustic Genovese Basil Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Tuna and Pesto Pasta Bake | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Vegetable Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Pesto Pasta | 4.67 | 3 | food.com |
| Salmon With Pesto & Pasta | 4.60 | 5 | food.com |
| Charred Tomato and Corn Pesto Pasta. | 4.38 | 8 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Pesto Spaghetti | 5.00 | 1 | tastesbetterfromscratch.com |
| Red Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | sipandfeast.com |
| Creamy Spinach-Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | delish.com |
| Shrimp Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | spendwithpennies.com |
| Pasta with Pesto Cream Sauce | 5.00 | 1 | thepioneerwoman.com |
| One-Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta | 5.00 | 1 | thepioneerwoman.com |
| Simple Pesto Pasta recipe | 5.00 | 1 | thereciperebel.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta | 4.50 | 9 | food.com |
| Arugula Walnut Pesto Pasta | 4.50 | 10 | jocooks.com |
| Chicken Alfredo Pesto Pasta | 4.50 | 4 | food.com |
| Almond-Pea Pesto Pasta | 4.50 | 2 | food.com |
| Chicken Pesto Pasta Bake | 4.50 | 2 | food.com |
| Pasta with Pesto and Poached Chicken | 4.50 | 2 | food.com |
| Super Vegetable Pesto Pasta With Pan Seared Oven Roasted Chicken | 4.50 | 2 | food.com |
| Three Pepper Pesto Pasta | 4.50 | 2 | food.com |
| Dump-and-Bake Chicken Pesto Pasta | 4.50 | 2 | theseasonedmom.com |
| Cilantro Pesto Pasta | 4.22 | 41 | foodnetwork.com |
| Charred Asparagus Pasta with Blackened Lemon Chicken. | 4.23 | 9 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Asparagus Pesto Pasta | 4.25 | 6 | foodnetwork.com |
| Asparagus Pesto Pasta | 4.33 | 3 | food.com |
| Creamy Pesto Pasta Italiana | 4.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Mom's Yummy Cream Cheese Pesto Pasta Sauce | 4.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Pesto Pasta Primavera With Shrimp | 4.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Salmon and Spinach Pesto Pasta | 4.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Walnut-Basil Pesto Pasta(Flat Belly Diet Recipe) | 4.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Artichoke Pesto Pasta | 4.00 | 2 | food.com |
| Baked Pesto Pasta With Tomato & Cheese | 4.00 | 2 | food.com |
| Heart Healthy Lima Bean Pesto & Pasta | 4.00 | 2 | food.com |
| 20 Minute Brown Butter Chunky Basil Pesto Pasta. | 4.00 | 9 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Pesto Pasta with Shrimp | 4.00 | 37 | foodnetwork.com |
| Homemade Pesto Pasta Recipe | 4.11 | 48 | foodiecrush.com |
| Mint Pesto Pasta | 3.75 | 4 | foodnetwork.com |
| One Pot Chicken Caesar Pesto Pasta | 3.88 | 40 | halfbakedharvest.com |
| Fresh Chicken and Veggie Pesto Pasta | 3.00 | 1 | food.com |
| A Little Bit of Creamy Pesto Pasta | 3.50 | 8 | foodnetwork.com |
| Spinach-Ricotta Pesto Pasta with Crisp Prosciutto and Asparagus | 3.54 | 13 | foodnetwork.com |