Pesto Pasta with Chicken

This chicken pesto pasta is easy and delicious. Serve with crusty bread and salad for a quick dinner. Use as much or as little pesto sauce as you like. Using homemade pesto will taste even better, but it adds to prep time. Enjoy!


Recipes · Main Dishes · Chicken · Pesto Chicken Recipes


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 8
Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • ½ cup pesto sauce

  • ⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into strips


Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic until tender, then stir in chicken and season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden and cooked through.

  3. Combine pasta, chicken, pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes in a large bowl; toss to coat evenly.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
328 Calories
10g Fat
43g Carbs
17g Protein


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