You have to try this Chicken Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes to see how delicious and easy it is to make. This dinner takes less than 30 minutes and is absolute perfection. Delicious, healthy, and full of flavor, this is one pasta recipe you have to save.
Chicken Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes
This recipe is one of the easiest dinner ideas. Use store-bought sauce and leftover chicken, this pasta recipe can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. Fast and delicious, this pesto pasta recipe will help you skip the drive-through and have an amazing dinner at home.
Ingredients
- Cooked chicken- This is a great way to use leftover chicken. You can also use rotisserie chicken too.
- Rotini pasta- While I love rotini pasta, you can use whatever style pasta you have.
- Pesto sauce- I am using a store bought pesto sauce but you can use your favorite pesto recipe.
- Grape tomatoes- Cherry tomatoes will work with this recipe.
- Parmesan cheese- Romano cheese will also work for this recipe.
How to Make Chicken Pesto Pasta
To make this chicken pesto pasta you will start by making the pasta according to the package.
Toss the cooked pasta together with the pesto, chicken, and tomatoes. If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of pasta water to thin it out.
Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese and serve the entree either cold or warm.
What Goes Good With Chicken Pesto Pasta?
If you are making this recipe and just want something to serve with it, I like to serve
- Garlic bread with homemade Garlic Butter Spread
- Roasted vegetables
- side salad
How Much Sauce Should I Add to Rotini?
For a typical 1 lb of pasta you will need about 3/4 cup or almost 8 ounces. If the sauce seems too thick, you can add a little of the cooking water to thin the sauce.
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Chicken Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 cups cooked chicken cubed
- 16 ounce rotini pasta
- 6-8 ounce jar prepared pesto sauce
- 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according to package directions.
- Toss cooked pasta together with chicken, pesto, and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle with parmesan.
- Serve warm or cold.
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