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Easy Pesto Chicken and Pasta

Submitted by Dsnylnd53

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Latest Review: "Sounds delicious! I am going to try this!! ...more"
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Ready in: 35 mins
  • Serves:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspon each salt and pepper
  • 2 packages Knorr Pesto Sauce (prepare as instructed)
  • 1-1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
  • 1/2 box Barilla Gemeli pasta
  • 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesean
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking spray
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Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 425. Pound chicken to 1/2 inch thickness. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Heat non-stick frying pan with cooking spray (or 1 tablespoon olive oil). On medium high heat, saute both sides of chicken until browned but not completely cooked through. Bring a pot of water to boil and add pasta. Remove chicken to a baking sheet and sprinkle with mozzarella then cover with prepared or packaged pesto, reserving some sauce for pasta. Drain pasta and toss with remaining pesto; keep warm. Put chicken in the oven and bake until the pesto bubbles up slightly. Toss pasta with parmasean and serve with chicken and side salad. Note: pounded chicken pieces are large enough to cut in half for 3 to 4 servings.

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05/04/08 08:06 AM

YEAHHHHHH!!!

Sounds delicious! I am going to try this!!

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