CHICKEN PESTO PASTA

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Make and share this Chicken Pesto Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Teresa Peers

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 chopped onion
3 cloves minced garlic
12 ounces sliced zucchini
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 jar pasta sauce
3 cups pasta (any type of short pasta, ie: macaroni, spirals, etc.)
1/4 cup prepared pesto sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into chunks and cook in heated olive oil in a LARGE non-stick frying pan.
  • REMOVE CHICKEN ONLY FROM FRYING PAN!
  • Add onion, garlic, zucchini, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat until onion is translucent.
  • Add tomato sauce, 2 1/2 cups of water and pasta to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes.
  • Uncover and continue simmering until pasta is to your liking.
  • Add chicken back to the pan.
  • Add pesto and stir.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.9, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 90.2, Sodium 300.9, Carbohydrate 59.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4.2, Protein 43.9

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