Colorful Chicken Pesto with Asparagus, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Peppers

Stir angel hair pasta with chicken breast strips, prepared pesto, red and yellow bell peppers, and asparagus to make a quick, colorful dish that will impress family or guests.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 761 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 cup prepared pesto
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste (Optional)
• ½ pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
• 10 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in the angel hair pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken strips until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour reserved oil from sun-dried tomatoes into the skillet; cook and stir asparagus in the oil until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add yellow and red bell pepper strips; cook and stir an additional 2 minutes.

Step 4

Lightly toss the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cooked pasta into the skillet with chicken and vegetables; stir in pesto sauce and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes and 2 teaspoons of Parmesan cheese to serve.