Pesto Penne With Roasted Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN PESTO PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, sour cream and pesto. Drain pasta. Add pasta and chicken to Parmesan mixture; toss to coat.

CHICKEN PESTO PENNE

Steps:

• Season and saute the chicken breast. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook the penne in salted boiling water.
• In the same pan as the chicken breast, saute mushrooms and onion. When almost done, add garlic and saute until fragrant.
• Add cream and pesto and bring to a boil. Put the chicken back in the pan and add the sun-dried tomatoes Simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken.
• Add most of the parmesan (reserving a little for the top).
• Drain the penne saving some of the water.
• Add the penne to the sauce and stir. Add reserved water if needed to thin the sauce.
• Serve penne topped with the saved parmesan and basil if using.
• Serve.

PESTO PENNE WITH ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli the last 2 minutes of cooking; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water; return drained pasta and broccoli to saucepan.
• In a small bowl, combine pesto and the reserved pasta water.
• Add chicken, roasted red sweet peppers and pesto mixture to pasta in saucepan; toss gently to coat; heat through over medium heat; add 1/4 cup cheese to pasta mixture and toss to combine.
• Divide among 4 pasta bowls and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired; top with ground black pepper and serve immediately.

PESTO CHICKEN PENNE

Steps:

• Cook penne according to package instructions.
• While penne is cooking, heat a large skillet over Medium-High heat.
• Add chicken, onion flakes, garlic powder and seasoned salt and cook until chicken juices run clear or until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
• Drain pasta and add chicken to the pasta pot. Gently toss to combine.
• In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, pesto, half and half and shredded Parmesan. Mix well.
• Pour pesto mixture into the pot with chicken and pasta. Stir gently until well coated.
• Pour mixture into a 7x11 glass baking dish.
• Sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup cheese over the penne mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until it is hot and bubbly.
• Turn oven to broil and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown. Watch it carefully because it can burn easily!