Pesto Pasta with Chicken

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!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 328 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic until tender, then stir in chicken and season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden and cooked through.

Step 3

Combine pasta, chicken, pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes in a large bowl; toss to coat evenly.