Chicken Pesto Pasta
Penne with grilled chicken and store-bought pesto — the 20-minute pasta that tastes like you tried. $2.25/serving.
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🛒 Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Cook penne per package — drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water
- 2While pasta cooks, slice chicken thin, season with salt and pepper
- 3Cook chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat, 3–4 min per side until done
- 4Toss hot pasta with pesto, adding pasta water as needed for a silky sauce
- 5Add chicken and cherry tomatoes, toss gently
- 6Top with parmesan and serve
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