PESTO PASTA WITH CHICKEN

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Easy and delicious pasta with chicken. Serve with crusty bread and salad for a quick dinner. Use as much or as little pesto sauce as you like. Using homemade pesto will taste even better, but it adds to prep time. Enjoy!

Provided by Kristin

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
crushed red pepper flakes to taste
⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into strips
½ cup pesto sauce

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.
  • In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 153.5 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

Dayan Indrejith
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Solid 4/5! Quick, easy and tasty.


Rb asas gamer
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. The pesto sauce lacked flavor, and the chicken was a bit dry. I think it could have used more seasoning or maybe some additional ingredients to give it more depth. On the positive side, it was easy to mak


Mukisa Eria
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This pesto pasta with chicken recipe was a hit! The pesto sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I especially loved the addition of sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts, which added a nice depth of flavor. Overall, this