PASTA WITH PESTO AND POACHED CHICKEN

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

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 ounces dried wagon wheel macaroni or 6 ounces rotini pasta (about 2 cups)
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup refrigerated pesto sauce
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
1 cup chopped fresh vegetables (such as red, yellow or green sweet pepper, broccoli florets, zucchini or cucumber)
1 small tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, adding chicken the last 5 to 6 minutes of cooking.
  • Cook till pasta is tender but firm and chicken is no longer pink.
  • Drain pasta and chicken.
  • Rinse with cold water, drain again.
  • Combine pesto and sour cream in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add pasta/chicken mixture, chopped veggies and tomato.
  • Toss lightly to coat.
  • If desired, sprinkle with nuts.

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