20 mintime

Easydifficulty

4Servings

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Nutrition facts

550 kcalCalories

35 gProtein

50 gCarbs

25 gFat

Per serving · Approximate values estimated by AI

Chicken Pasta Quick Meals

Quick Weeknight Chicken Pesto Pasta

Name: Quick Weeknight Chicken Pesto Pasta
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 2 cups Rotisserie chicken, shredded; 12 oz Penne pasta; 1 cup Store-bought basil pesto; 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper; for boiling pasta Water

75% authentic · Italian-American

A simplified version of the classic, using store-bought pesto for a faster, yet still delicious, weeknight meal.

Ingredients

Servings4

Rotisserie chicken, shredded2 cups
Penne pasta12 oz
Store-bought basil pesto1 cup
Cherry tomatoes, halved1 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated1/4 cup
Saltto taste
Black pepperto taste
Waterfor boiling pasta

Steps

1
Cook penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
2
While pasta cooks, warm the shredded rotisserie chicken slightly if desired.
3
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add the store-bought pesto and shredded chicken.
4
Toss everything together until well combined. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
5
Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and half of the grated Parmesan cheese.
6
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately, topped with the remaining Parmesan cheese.

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