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Pesto Pasta with Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: Kristin  PHOTO BY: Ilovecookies78 

"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!"
Pesto Pasta with Chicken Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 206 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 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 4.47 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 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 4.47 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 4.47 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 4.47 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 4.47 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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Nutritional Information
Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 328

  • Total Fat: 10.1g
  • Cholesterol: 22mg
  • Sodium: 154mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.7g
  • Protein: 17.4g

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