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Chicken Pesto Pasta

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"My husband and 6yr old son enjoyed this dish. The chicken pkg of 3 was over 2lbs I used 2 pcs...next time I'll use the whole pkg. Thanx for posting a simple during the week dish " - Mrs.Nicholas2010

Yield: 8 Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: EastMain Ingredient: Chicken

(4.7, 20) 95% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8
1 lbchicken; cut into cubes
2 tablespoonolive oil
1 containerbasil pesto
1 containerfeta cheese
1 lbbow tie pasta
salt and pepper; to taste

Chicken Pesto Pasta Preparation

Sautee chicken in Olive Oil (salt and pepper to taste)

Once chicken in cooked through, add pesto and 1/2 feta cheese, cook until combined and cheese has melted

At the same time, cook pasta

Drain pasta (do not rinse)

Add chicken mixture to pasta

Top with remaining feta and serve

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  • Calories Per Serving: 265
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    Chicken Pesto Pasta Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    1 lb of pasta - I have always used penne or ziti. I am sure others would work as well. Enjoy!
    3 months, 4 weeks, ago
    What is a container? How much pasta (weight)
    3 months, 4 weeks, 14 hours, 38 minutes ago
    I did it with beef cubes instead of chicken and I added diced tomatoes and mushrooms and it tasted terrific!
    7 months, 4 days, 5 hours, 25 minutes ago
    9 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 19 hours, 27 minutes ago
    So delicious, quick, and easy!!!!
    12 months, 1 days, 19 hours, 20 minutes ago
    Really good. Added spinach; next time I will add tomatoes
    1 years, 3 weeks, 3 days, 16 hours, 51 minutes ago
    Simple and delicious! So easy to make I was worried that only using salt and pepper would leave it bland but it didn't ;)
    1 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 18 hours, 18 minutes ago
    I added mushroom and spinach and used shrimp instead of chicken. This makes a lot!
    1 years, 3 months, 4 days, 17 hours, 33 minutes ago
    Yummy! Next time we will add mushrooms and fresh chopped tomato.
    1 years, 4 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 16 hours, 4 minutes ago
    Very very good and very easy. I'm going to add mushrooms next time.
    1 years, 4 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 15 hours, 10 minutes ago
    1 years, 5 months, 1 weeks, 15 hours, 55 minutes ago
    Delicious! Added sun dried tomatoes... May try goat cheese instead of feta next time!
    1 years, 9 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 12 hours, 40 minutes ago
    Delicious, and so easy! Really enjoyed this.
    1 years, 10 months, 5 days, 23 hours, 58 minutes ago
    AWESOME!!! adjusted it for 2 medium chicken breasts....so good.
    1 years, 10 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 17 hours, 14 minutes ago
    Ummm.…… I'm eating this tomorrow night!!!
    1 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 17 hours, ago
    Also it is awesome to add some sundried tomatoes and just a lil of crushed red pepper
    1 years, 11 months, 4 weeks, 3 hours, 17 minutes ago
    My husband and 6yr old son enjoyed this dish. The chicken pkg of 3 was over 2lbs I used 2 pcs...next time I'll use the whole pkg. Thanx for posting a simple during the week dish
    2 years, 6 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 17 hours, 28 minutes ago
    Quick, easy, and the kids love it.... even my pizza craving 9 year old!
    2 years, 6 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 21 hours, 12 minutes ago
    Quick tasty and easy to make. Definitely going to make again
    2 years, 10 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 23 hours, 45 minutes ago
    It was very good. I actually cooked mine in butter instead of in olive oil. I also added mushrooms. It was really good.
    2 years, 10 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 22 hours, 18 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Chicken
    2. Pesto
    3. Feta
    4. Pasta
    5. East

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