Pesto Pasta with Chicken Recipe
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Pesto Pasta with Chicken

By: Kristin  
"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!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup pesto sauce

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 328 | Total Fat: 10.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2006 by LADYJAYPEE 
My husband & I really liked this simple pasta dish. I was hungry for something with pesto. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2005 by BLINKNOODLE 
This is a good recipe.... I made a few modifications - I used 16 dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2003 by LAURILAN 
This was so delicious and easy to make! My husband and two year old loved it. I used the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by badfish 
I have made this so many times! People ALWAYS will ask you for the recipe! The pesto sauce I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2006 by Ginger C. 
I made this recipe last night, and both my husband and I really enjoyed it. As others, I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2005 by JDVMD 
Quick and easy to prepare! I cannot wait to make this again. Definiately throw a few toasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by LWELKNER 
I have often made a different pesto/pasta/chicken recipe from this site and enjoyed it. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2007 by ADRIENE LIMA 
Instead of using 'additional' olive oil, I used the olive oil marinating the sun-dried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by JJH 
This was a winner in our house! The whole family loved it! I did use whole wheat pasta and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2003 by GNG1 
Great dish. My husband loved it! Very easy to make after a long day at work (and it is good... MORE

 
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