Chicken Pesto & Sun-dried Tomato Pasta | Easy Meals | 30 Minute Meals

This recipe is so simple but incredibly delicious. Even if you’re a beginner you’ll be able to make this pasta and once you’ve learned you’ll continue to make it because it’s that good. You can use store-bought pesto and it will still taste great but the pesto recipe is so easy.

Chicken Pesto & Sun-dried Tomato Pasta
1 tbs\ olive oil
2 cups chicken, diced
12 ounces campanelle pasta
3/4 cup sundried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
2/3 cup basil pesto, recipe follows
2/3 half and half
parmesan cheese, to serve

Cook pasta using package directions. drain.

Heat oil in pan over med-high, add tomatoes and sauté for about a minute. Change to low heat add chicken, pesto and cream, stir until combined.

Add pasta and stir gently until combined. Salt and pepper to taste.

Garish with parmesan on top.

Inspiration: https://www.food.com/recipe/chicken-pesto-and-sun-dried-tomato-pasta-101304

Fresh Basil Pesto
1 1/2 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 tb garlic, chopped
1/4 tp salt
1/8 tp fresh ground pepper

Add all ingredients into food processor and pulse until smooth. For better results add olive oil last and add slowly as a drizzle, so as not to separate. Salt and pepper to taste.

Inspiration: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/fresh_basil_pesto/