Chicken, Broccoli, and Pesto Pasta


Ingredients

  • 8oz any shape pasta, uncooked
  • 1-2 C pasta water
  • 1/4 C pesto, divided
  • 2 C grape tomatoes, cut in halves
  • 2 C cooked chicken (I like to use rotissery chicken)
  • 1/3 C sun dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 4 C small broccoli florets
  • 1/2 C (2 oz) Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions


  1. Cook pasta per package instructions, reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water, drain and set aside.
  2. Preheat large deep skillet on medium heat and add the pesto. Stir for about 30 seconds then add the tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently.
  3. Add the chicken and sun dried tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. Add the broccoli and cook another 1 - 2 minutes. 
  5. Remove skillet from heat and add salt, pepper, pasta and pasta water. Stir gently and let flavors marinate for a few minutes. Do not cover because broccoli will become too soft. Add Parmesan and serve.


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