Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli. 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 Using a large bowl, mix together the pesto, pasta and chicken.
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Add the pesto and chicken broth to the skillet.
Stir to combine and allow it to come up to a simmer.
You can have Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli
- Prepare 2 of boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of salt.
- It's 1/2 tsp of pepper.
- It's 16 oz of farfalle (bowtie) pasta.
- It's 1 cup of basil pesto.
- Prepare 1 cup of cherry tomatoes halves.
- You need 1/4 cup of fresh basil chopped.
- Prepare of Parmesan cheese.
- You need 1 cup of 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. While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Place the pasta and broccoli back into the large pot. Add the chicken mixture, pesto and parmesan cheese.
Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli instructions
- 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..
Hair dilemmas aside, I'm dying to tell you about this pasta dish! The pesto in this recipe is made with broccoli, pistachio nuts and ricotta cheese. Pesto is easy to make from scratch with just a handful of ingredients. Its fresh flavor is the highlight of this super-fast pasta dish, packed with cherry tomatoes and chicken. If you find this oil-based pasta dish a little dry, try adding a spoonful or two of bottled pesto.