Description
This Pesto Pasta with Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of tender chicken, flavorful pesto sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes tossed with perfectly cooked bow tie pasta. It’s a quick and easy dish that’s perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Pasta:
- 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
For the Chicken:
- 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
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into strips
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
- Sauté the Chicken: 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 Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, sautéed chicken, pesto sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss everything together until evenly coated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 328
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 154mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
