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Pesto Chicken Fettuccine Pasta

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Serves 6 | 
A homemade 5-Star quality meal.

Ingredients:

1 lb fettuccine pasta
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
1/2 cup pesto sauce
Shredded Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Directions:

  1. Fill a large pot with water. Bring to a boil. Add fettuccine pasta and cook for 8=10 minutes, until al dente. Drain pot, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Set aside.
  2. While pasta is cooking, pour olive oil into a skillet. Bring to medium heat. Once hot, add in chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 6 minutes, turning chicken over halfway. Stir in red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Add in sun-dried tomatoes.
  3. Turn heat off on skillet. Spoon cooked fettuccine over chicken. Pour reserved pasta water and pesto sauce into skillet. Toss to coat.
  4. Transfer to serving plates, top with shredded Parmesan and enjoy!
Main Ingredient: Chicken Breast, Tomatoes
Cooking Method: Stovetop
Course: Dinner

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