Pesto Chicken Pasta

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. 1

   Cook the penne in salted water until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water, then drain.

2. 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. 3

   Return the pasta to the pot with the pesto, chicken, and tomatoes, loosening with pasta water until glossy.

4. 4

   Fold in half the Parmesan and finish with the rest.