pesto chicken penne

Name: Pesto Chicken Penne
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless; 16 ounce(s) penne pasta, uncooked; 1 cup(s) chopped fresh spinach; 8 ounce(s) fresh crimini mushrooms, sliced; 2 medium roma tomatoes, diced; 1 cup(s) basil pesto sauce; 1 cup(s) feta cheese crumbles; 3 slice(s) bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, divided

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Jan 14, 2015

You can use white mushrooms if you prefer. You can use either homemade or jarred pesto sauce.

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
16 ounces penne pasta, uncooked
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
8 ounces fresh crimini mushrooms, sliced
2 medium roma tomatoes, diced
1 cup basil pesto sauce
1 cup feta cheese crumbles
3 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

How To Make pesto chicken penne

Step 1

Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in skillet. Add spinach, tomatoes and mushrooms. Saute stirring frequently for 5 minutes. Set aside.

Step 2

Cut chicken into strips.
Step 3

Heat another Tbsp oil in skillet. Add chicken strips and cook until chicken is done.
Step 4

Add pesto to chicken and saute another 3 minutes. Set aside.
Step 5

Cook penne according to package directions. Drain.
Step 6

Place chicken and vegetables in a bowl. Add pesto and toss to coat, mixing chicken and veggies as you do so.
Step 7

Sprinkle with feta cheese and bacon crumbles.
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