If you thought homemade pesto was difficult to make, think again. This easy and delicious pasta makes enough to satisfy the entire family.
Recipe Nutritional Information:
Servings: 7
Estimated Total Preparation Time: 35 minutes
Calories per Serving: 517
Recipe Ingredients:
Nonstick spray
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, uncooked
1 lb pasta, any shape
1/2 cup fresh basil
3 cloves chopped garlic
½ cup olive oil
4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped pecans
2 cups broccoli florets, raw
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Preparation:
1. Bring salted water to boil in large pot, following cooking instructions on pasta package.
2. Heat a large skillet on medium-high. Coat with nonstick spray (about one-second spray) and add chicken. Add salt and pepper. Cook chicken for approximately 8 minutes each side. Once chicken is flipped, add pasta to boiling water.
3. In a food processor or blender, combine basil, garlic, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and pecans to make pesto.
4. Steam broccoli in medium bowl (covered with damp paper towel) with 2 tbsp water in microwave for approximately 3 minutes, or until desired consistency. Drain water from broccoli and add sun-dried tomatoes.
5. When chicken is cooked throughout, cut into ¾ inch cubes.
6. Drain pasta when al dente (before it gets mushy).
7. Combine pasta, chicken, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto. Mix thoroughly. Serve hot.