Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 5 1/2 ounces pasta (shells or orecchiette)
• 2 chicken fillets (thinly sliced)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• ¾ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan (more for serving)
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• toasted pine nuts (for serving)
• 1 1/2 ounces basil leaves
• 1 1/2 ounces toasted pine nuts
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• 1 tbsp lemon juice