Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 20 min

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Description

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.

• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta

• 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

• 1/2 cup pesto sauce

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

1 Gather all ingredients.

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

3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic until tender.

4 Stir in chicken and season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden and cooked through.

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