Tomato Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender, then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden, and cooked through.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, place Pesto ingredients.
• Cover and process on medium speed about 3 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides with rubber spatula, until smooth. Set aside.
• In 4-quart saucepan, heat penne and broth just to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until al dente and liquid is almost absorbed. Remove from heat. Add pesto; stir in chicken and tomatoes; cook over medium 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• Garnish with basil and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Saute the onion and bacon until the onion is soft (about 5 minutes).
• Add the garlic and cook another couple of minutes.
• Add the chicken and mushrooms and cook until the chicken turns white.
• (about 10 minutes), stirring frequently.
• Add the white wine and allow to cook to reduce for a couple of minutes, then add the stock.
• Add the pesto and the crean and cook until heated through.
• Add the Parmesan and stir through along with the green onion tops.
• Serve over the cooked pasta and offer extra Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Cook orzo as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, basil, pesto and salt; stir gently to mix. Add cooked orzo to chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
• To make tomato cups, cut off stem end of tomato and scoop out pulp; discard. Spoon salad mixture into tomato cups. If desired, serve on lettuce-lined plates.