Chicken Pesto Pasta

Submitted by Chef Jodi Town

"Found this recipe on Allrecipes.com. A very simple recipe for a tasty, satisfying pasta meal. You can make your own homemade pesto, or use store-bought for a quick and easy dinner. I also have used frozen grilled chicken breast strips for a quick and easy meal."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1⁄3 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, 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.

Reviews

[jane49423]

This was great. I used homemade pesto. I dredged the chicken in flour before frying it, and that made it really yummy. I only used about 1/2 to 3/4 of the pasta because that's how I liked the proportions. I used some homemade oven-dried cherry tomatoes for the tomatoes. Next time I'll probably add a little more red pepper flakes. Definitely a keeper!