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Basil Pesto Chicken Recipe
by Jennifer Sikora

Basil Pesto Chicken

yummy pesto sauce mixed with your choice of pasta along with cherry tomates and bites of chicken.

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
Prep time: Italy Italian
Cook time: Servings: 8

Goes Well With: garlic bread, salad, corn on the cob

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • crushed red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can of diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1/2 cup pesto sauce

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.Add tomatoes and toss
  3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken and tomato mixture, and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.