Pesto Pasta with Chicken
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Submitted By: Kristin
Photo By: Fit&Healthy Mom
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8


"Easy and delicious bowtie pasta with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto sauce. Using homemade pesto will taste even better, but it adds to prep time."
Ingredients:
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
1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes,
drained and cut into strips
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup of roasted red peppers
1 cup mushrooms(crimini)
handful of toasted pine nuts
Fresh grated Parmesean cheese

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.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, roasted peppers and pesto.Add pine nut, Toss to coat evenly.

grate parmesean cheese and serve