Chicken Pesto Pasta

Yes.  I'm a pasta lover.  Pesto pasta is one of my all time favorites.  My mom makes amazing pasta and the other day I helped her make this one.  This pasta dish is quick, delicious and healthy. Try this recipe out, I guarantee you won't regret it!

A bowl of delicious chicken pesto pasta

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless

1 tbsp olive oil

5 cups rotini pasta

3/4 cup pesto

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Pesto

2 cups fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1/4 cup pine nuts

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/3 cup olive oil

3 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

Cut chicken into pieces. Then in a skillet, oil heat over medium-high heat - cook chicken. Stir often, cook for 5 minutes so it is no longer pink inside.  Then set aside.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8-10 minutes. 

To the pasta, add chicken, salt, pepper, toss to coat.  Heat through.

Pesto

In food processor, finely chop together basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, salt and pepper.  With the motor running, add oil in thin steady stream.  Stir in garlic.  (This can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze up to 6 months) 

Enjoy your pesto pasta!