chicken pesto ala marinara

Name: Chicken Pesto Ala Marinara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3-4 - chicken breast (can substitute for shrimp or even italian sausage); 1 pound(s) box of linguini; 1 jar(s) basil pesto; - olive oil, extra virgin; 1 small jar of favorite marinara or make your own; - chopped fresh basil; - parmesan cheese

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Melissa Turner

EAST MOLINE, IL

Updated on Oct 11, 2013

Had this at my favorite Italian restaurant and it was super tasty. So here's my rendition.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

3-4 - chicken breast (can substitute for shrimp or even italian sausage)
1 pound box of linguini
1 jar basil pesto
- olive oil, extra virgin
1 small jar of favorite marinara or make your own
- chopped fresh basil
- parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken pesto ala marinara

Step 1

Season chicken and cook in olive oil until done. While cooking chicken cook pasta and heat up marinara. Drain and toss pasta in pesto and freshly chopped basil. Add extra olive oil if to dry. Stir in your marinara sauce. Top with cooked chicken or other favorite meat. Garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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