Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe: Quick & Easy Dinner

Ingredients

• 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
• 0.5 cup pesto sauce
• 0.33 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into strips

Instructions

1. Gather all the necessary ingredients for your chicken pesto pasta.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Add the bow tie pasta and cook until al dente, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta thoroughly.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the minced garlic until it becomes tender and fragrant.
4. Add the diced chicken to the skillet and season it with a pinch of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat. Cook the chicken until it is golden brown and fully cooked through.
5. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, sautéed chicken, pesto sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss all ingredients together until the pasta is evenly coated with the pesto sauce.

Nutrition

• Calories: 328 kcal
• Fat Content: 10 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 154 mg
• Protein Content: 17 g
• Cholesterol Content: 22 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 43 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g