Name: Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box penne pasta; 4 tbsp pesto; 1 boneless skinless chicken breast; 2 tbsp olive oil; ¼ cup parmesan; ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes; ¼ cup pasta water; 1 cup basil

Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Chicken Recipe

Carmencita Ezell Modified: November 12, 2023

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So easy and very tasty. Use store-bought pesto or your own homemade variety.

How To Make Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Chicken

A simple and easy recipe that lends itself well to customization! A decadent pesto pasta base with sun-dried tomatoes for that heavenly combination of flavors, then add to that a juicy piece of chicken breast and you're left with a perfect meal.

Prep: 35 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 1 hr

Serves:

Ingredients

1 box penne pasta , or any small shape
4 tbsp pesto
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup parmesan, grated
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup pasta water
1 cup basil, chopped

Instructions

Put pasta water up to boil with some salt to flavor the water.
Cook pasta according to box instructions.
Be sure to reserve ¼ cup of pasta water before draining the noodles.
While the pasta cooks, in a small fry pan, heat olive oil and cook chicken breast until cooked through.
You may also choose to use leftover cooked chicken instead.
When pasta is ready, combine all ingredients and stir well.

Nutrition

Sugar: 3g
:
Calcium: 116mg
Calories: 196kcal
Carbohydrates: 5g
Cholesterol: 24mg
Fat: 15g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 358mg
Protein: 10g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Sodium: 291mg
Vitamin A: 728IU
Vitamin C: 4mg

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