PENNE WITH SUNDRIED TOMATOES, PESTO AND GRILLED CHICKEN

PENNE WITH SUNDRIED TOMATOES, PESTO AND GRILLED CHICKEN image

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

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500 gr. Whole wheat penne rigate
1/2 cup prepared pesto
8-10 pieces sundried tomatoes, julienned
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 grilled chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
4 tbsp. olive oil
1 cup pasta water
Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook penne in a large pot of salted water. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute garlic and sundried tomatoes for about a minute in olive oil Add grilled chicken pieces. Saute for another minute or two until flavours are blended and chicken is heated through. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Pour pasta into saucepan with sundried tomatoes and chicken. Add the pesto and pasta water and toss to coat the pasta. Sprinkle with a generous amount of parmesan and serve immediately.