Description
This Pesto Pasta with Chicken recipe combines tender pasta with flavorful pesto, juicy chicken, and sun-dried tomatoes for a satisfying meal that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
Chicken:
- 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
Pesto Sauce:
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
Sun-Dried Tomatoes:
- 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into strips
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain.
- Sauté Garlic: Heat oil in a skillet, sauté garlic until tender.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken to the skillet, season with red pepper flakes, and cook until golden and fully cooked.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix pasta, chicken, pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes; toss to combine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 328
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 154mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
