CHICKEN PESTO PASTA DINNER

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What should we make for dinner? How about a quick and easy Chicken Pesto & Pasta dinner? Directions: Cook pasta until al dente, drain and set aside. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken and red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is cooked through and toss in the halved cherry tomatoes to the chicken and cook for a minute or two more. Add Pesto olive oil blend mix to 3/4 cup olive oil and 2 Tbsp Romano/Parmesan cheese and stir well. In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken and pesto and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Provided by gourmet creations

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 1 pound pasta, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) package pasta, of your choice
2 tablespoons olive oil, and
3/4 cup olive oil
2 -3 tablespoons romano cheese or 2 -3 tablespoons powdered parmesan cheese
1 dozen cherry tomatoes, halved
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces crushed

Steps:

  • Directions: Cook pasta until al dente, drain and set aside. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken and red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is cooked through and toss in the halved cherry tomatoes to the chicken and cook for a minute or two more. Add Pesto olive oil blend mix to 3/4 cup olive oil and 2 Tbsp Romano/Parmesan cheese and stir well. In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken and pesto and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 944.5, Fat 52.5, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 45.1, Sodium 164, Carbohydrate 87.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 30.1

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