Chicken Pesto With Penne Pesta

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (1 lb) box penne pasta
• 1/2 cup pesto sauce mix (you can used more depending on your taste)
• 1 lb chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• garlic salt, to taste
• oregano or italian seasoning, to taste
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup sun-dried tomato, julienne cut
• 1 bunch asparagus

Recipe

• 1 while entire box of penne past is boiling, prepare both pesto sauce mixes according to the packet directions and set sauce aside in a large bowl.
• 2 steam asparagus and cut into 1-2 inch pieces, then add to pesto mixture.
• 3 toss in the package of sun-dried tomatoes into the pesto mix as well.
• 4 pan fry chicken breasts coated with 2 tbs. of olive oil, dusting lightly with garlic salt and italian spices.
• 5 after chicken is cooked through, cube it into bite sized pieces and add to the pesto mixture.
• 6 drain pasta and add to pesto mixture.
• 7 sprinkle grated parmesan on top while hot or for a cold meal, chill meal in fridge and mix in half a cup of cheese before serving.