Light Pesto Pasta with Chicken
Light pesto pasta with chicken, fresh basil flavor, and simple ingredients. Easy dinner recipe.
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta
- 2 large chicken breasts sliced
- ½ cup pesto sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente and reserve some pasta water.
- Heat olive oil and cook seasoned chicken until done.
- Remove chicken and sauté garlic and tomatoes.
- Return chicken to skillet.
- Add pasta and pesto sauce.
- Toss together, adding pasta water if needed.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.
Notes
Use pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
Do not overcook chicken.
Customize with additional vegetables.
Do not overcook chicken.
Customize with additional vegetables.