Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Easy chicken pesto pasta recipe made with sautéed garlic chicken tossed with bow tie pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto sauce, ready in 30 minutes.

• 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
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 0.5 cup pesto sauce
• 0.33333334326744 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.