PASTA WITH PESTO AND POACHED CHICKEN

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Make and share this Pasta with Pesto and Poached Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 ounces dried wagon wheel macaroni or 6 ounces rotini pasta (about 2 cups)
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup refrigerated pesto sauce
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
1 cup chopped fresh vegetables (such as red, yellow or green sweet pepper, broccoli florets, zucchini or cucumber)
1 small tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, adding chicken the last 5 to 6 minutes of cooking.
  • Cook till pasta is tender but firm and chicken is no longer pink.
  • Drain pasta and chicken.
  • Rinse with cold water, drain again.
  • Combine pesto and sour cream in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add pasta/chicken mixture, chopped veggies and tomato.
  • Toss lightly to coat.
  • If desired, sprinkle with nuts.

Mawsumi Rahman
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I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this dish was surprisingly good! The pesto was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.


Lisa Elloway
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This recipe was a winner! The pesto was delicious and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Xavier Newman
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This pasta dish was easy to make and turned out great! The pesto was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Tameka Boggs
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I tried this recipe and it was amazing! The pesto was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again!


crateredcallisto
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This dish was delicious! The pesto was flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Walpha Alpha
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I loved this recipe! The pesto was amazing and the chicken was so juicy. I will definitely be making this again!


abrham mhretu
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This pasta dish was a huge success! The pesto was incredibly flavorful and the poached chicken was cooked to perfection. The pasta was cooked al dente and everything came together perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Sharmaarke Jaamac
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I made this last night and it was delicious! The pesto was easy to make and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Rishad Richu
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This dish was amazing! The pesto was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy pasta dish.


thoid hossin
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I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The pesto was easy to make and the poached chicken was cooked to perfection. The pasta was cooked al dente and everything came together perfectly. Will definitely be making this again!


Boker Barack
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This pasta dish was absolutely delicious! The pesto was flavorful and creamy, and the poached chicken was perfectly tender and juicy. I loved the combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this again!


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