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Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta is a healthy and easy chicken pasta dish that you can cook for dinner. This dish makes use of Penne pasta along with basil pesto and grilled chicken.This recipe will guide you on how to make your own pesto anytime you want.
Cuisine not specified Updated 4/30/2013
Ingredients
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- 1 lb uncooked penne pasta
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast
- 1 1/2 cups basil pesto
- 1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomato
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
6 cooking steps
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions. Set aside
- Flatten the chicken breast by gently pounding using a meat tenderizer. Rub salt and pepper on the chicken breast. Let it stay for 10 minutes.
- Grill each side of the chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes. Let the meat rest for 5 to 8 minutes and then slice into thick strips.
- Combine the cooked pasta, sliced chicken breast, pesto, sun-dried tomato, and Parmesan cheese in a large mixing bowl. Toss until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Transfer to individual plates.
- Serve with garlic bread. Share and enjoy!
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