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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook pesto pasta with grilled chicken and broccoli using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli:
- Make ready 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Make ready 1/2 tsp salt
- Get 1/2 tsp pepper
- Get 16 oz farfalle (bowtie) pasta
- Make ready 1 cup basil pesto
- Prepare 1 cup cherry tomatoes halves
- Get 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- Make ready Parmesan cheese
- Prepare 1 cup steamed broccoli, chipped
After the chicken and mushrooms were cooked I tossed in the sundried tomatoes and red peppers then tossed in the cooked whole wheat rotini pasta and the pesto while keeping the pan on low. Add the broccoli and cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss until everything is coated in the pesto and the ingredients are all evenly distributed. I used homemade pesto, chicken and broccoli just as you described.
Instructions to make Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli:
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. - Grill the chicken until completely cooked. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice into strips.
- Boil the pasta until al dente according to the package instructions. Rinse and drain pasta and set aside. (I usually pour a little milk over the drained pasta to prevent the pasta from sticking together)
- Steam chopped broccoli and add it to the chicken and pesto mix
- Using a large bowl, mix together the pesto, pasta and chicken. Stir until well combined and place in the refrigerator until chilled.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and fresh basil immediately before serving. - Finish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
I also added Parmesan and a it of lemon juice at the end for Extra. Sumac Chicken Lemon Israeli Couscous, Little Ears With Broccoli And Chicken Sausage, Stir-fry Thai Noodles With Chicken Meatballs. This Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken is an easy and delicious weeknight meal. Serve it cold as a summer pasta salad or hot as a delicious winter entree! Using a large bowl, mix together the pesto, pasta and chicken.
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