Bow-Tie Pasta with Chicken and Pesto

Name: Bow-Tie Pasta with Chicken and Pesto
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: Salt and pepper; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 lbs. total); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 12 ounces bow-tie pasta; ½ cup prepared pesto; 1 12-oz. jar roasted red peppers, drained, cut into thin strips (about 1 1/4 cups); Grated Parmesan for serving, optional

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For a fresh pasta dish, toss bow-tie pasta with chicken, pesto, and red pepper strips.

Recipe by MyRecipes September 2015

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Credit: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Kate Parisian

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Yield:

Serves 6

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Salt and pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 lbs. total)
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces bow-tie pasta
½ cup prepared pesto
1 12-oz. jar roasted red peppers, drained, cut into thin strips (about 1 1/4 cups)
Grated Parmesan for serving, optional

Directions

Step 1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink inside, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

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Step 2
Add pasta to boiling salted water and cook until done, about 11 minutes or as package label directs. Drain well, return to pot and stir in pesto. Add chicken and red-pepper strips. Toss and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

487 calories; fat 18g; saturated fat 4g; protein 36g; carbohydrates 45g; fiber 2g; cholesterol 79mg; sodium 524mg.

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