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    PSU Lioness's Note:

    I found this in the "Taste of Home: Cooking for 2" magazine and I've doubled it to serve a family. It's really easy and also really tasty. It also cooks pretty quickly, which is a plus for me!

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    Directions:

    1. 1
      Heat olive oil in a large skillet over Medium-High heat. The pan needs to be big enough to be big enough to hold the chicken and penne.
    2. 2
      Cook diced chicken until no longer pink (about 7-10 minutes) and juices run clear. Drain any excess liquids from the pan.
    3. 3
      Meanwhile in a bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, sour cream and pesto.
    4. 4
      Pour sauce over chicken and heat until warm. Stir in pasta.
    5. 5
      Grate additional fresh Parmesan over pasta, if desired. Serve with garlic bread.
    6. 6
      You can also saute sun-dried tomatoes to stir into the Parmesan mixture, if desired.
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    Nutritional Facts for Easy Pesto Chicken Penne

    Serving Size: 1 (185 g)

    Servings Per Recipe: 6

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Calories 517.7
     
    Calories from Fat 198
    38%
    Total Fat 22.0 g
    33%
    Saturated Fat 8.9 g
    44%
    Cholesterol 82.6 mg
    27%
    Sodium 269.1 mg
    11%
    Total Carbohydrate 55.9 g
    18%
    Dietary Fiber 7.5 g
    30%
    Sugars 1.1 g
    4%
    Protein 24.6 g
    49%

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