Pesto Pasta With Chicken

If you happen to have leftover rice and leftover chicken, this is exactly what you're having for dinner.

Recipe Summary Pesto Pasta With Chicken

Easy and delicious pasta with chicken. Serve with crusty bread and salad for a quick dinner. Use as much or as little pesto sauce as you like. Using homemade pesto will taste even better, but it adds to prep time. Enjoy!

Ingredients | Recipes Using Rotisserie Chicken And Pasta

1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

crushed red pepper flakes to taste

⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into strips

½ cup pesto sauce

Directions

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.

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.

In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

Info | Recipes Using Rotisserie Chicken And Pasta

prep: 10 mins cook: 20 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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