chicken pesto pasta crunch

Name: Chicken Pesto Pasta Crunch
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 - boneless chicken breast; 2 cup(s) shell noodles or your choice noodles; 1 package(s) korr's pesto seasoning packet; 8 ounce(s) cheddar cheese, shredded you can choose you preferred cheese; 1 package(s) italian seasoned croutons or different kind

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Bridget Olson

Twin Cities, MN

Updated on May 26, 2012

I'm an experimenter in the kitchen. I miss the mark frequently; but every so often it goes better then I envisioned it tasting. Usually because I'm on a tight budget and need enough to have leftovers and be able to freeze when possible and have learned sometimes it can be too much.lol

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - boneless chicken breast
2 cups shell noodles or your choice noodles
1 package korr's pesto seasoning packet
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded you can choose you preferred cheese
1 package italian seasoned croutons or different kind

How To Make chicken pesto pasta crunch

Step 1

Boil chicken breast in pot until fully cooked. Then in a large mixing bowl with forks or your fingers shred or pullapart the chicken add 2-3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil. To prevent chicken from being to dry. NOTE: 2 chicken breast for every 4 servings

Step 2

Boil Pasta noodles according to package. Then rinse cold water, add to chicken and toss. NOTE: I usually do about 2 cups for 4 servings. If you perfer more or less noodles go with it.
Step 3

In sauce pan make pesto sauce according to package directions. If you know how to make your own PESTO sauce go for it. Note: 1 package for every 4 servings unless you want it really creamy, then add more packets.
Step 4

Add pesto sauce to chicken pasta mixture and toss. Add cheese stir it in. Pour croutons in a bowl and crush with any item that has a rounded bottom. Sprinkle on top of mixture,
Step 5

Set in preheated oven for 350 degrees for 10-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Every oven varies so keep watch as everything is already cooked.
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