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Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Krysta
This chicken pesto pasta is easy and delicious. 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!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Healthy, Main Dishes
Servings 8
Calories 328 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounce package bow tie pasta
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
  • ½ cup pesto sauce
  • ⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes drained and cut into strips

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic until tender.
  • Stir in chicken and season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden and cooked through.
  • Combine pasta, chicken, pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes in a large bowl; toss to coat evenly.