Pesto Pasta with Chicken

"Easy and delicious pasta with chicken. 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!"

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 8 servings

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• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

• crushed red pepper flakes to taste

• 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into strips

• 1/2 cup pesto sauce

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.
3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

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