25 MIN · STOVETOP

Pesto chicken pasta

Name: Pesto chicken pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz Penne; 1 lb Chicken breast (cut into strips); 1/2 cup Basil pesto; 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved); 1/2 cup Parmesan (grated); 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 cloves Garlic (minced); Salt and pepper

Basil pesto, juicy chicken, twenty-five minutes.

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Ingredients

12 ozPenne
1 lbChicken breast, cut into strips
1/2 cupBasil pesto
1 cupCherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cupParmesan, grated
2 tbspOlive oil
2 clovesGarlic, minced
Salt and pepper

Method

1
Cook the penne in salted water until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain.
2
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Season the chicken and cook until golden and cooked through, about 6 minutes, adding the garlic for the last minute.
3
Return the pasta to the pot with the pesto, chicken, and tomatoes, loosening with pasta water until glossy.
4
Fold in half the parmesan and finish with the rest.

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