Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken
by Alice Currah on Aug 28, 2011
A simple and flavor pasta dinner from Alice Currah of SavorySweetLife.com. See the full post at Kitchen Explorers.
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Total time
- 20 minutes
- Course
- Entree
Ingredients
- 1 pound box spaghetti
- olive oil
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- One 8-ounce package sliced mushroom
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup pesto
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Cook the pasta, al dente, according to the package directions and drain.
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Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush olive oil on both sides of the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
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Grill the chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the chicken is cook. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before cutting it into cubes.
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While the chicken is resting, saute the red bell pepper, mushrooms, and spinach for 3-4 minutes.
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Drizzle the pasta with a couple tablespoons of oil and add the pesto sauce. Toss the pasta until the spaghetti is coated.
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Cut the chicken into cubes. Add the chicken and the vegetables to the pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.