Dinner

Pesto Chicken Scampi is for Dinner.

Pesto Chicken Scampi takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Pesto Chicken Scampi takes 20 minutes to cook.

Pesto Chicken Scampi makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Pesto Chicken Scampi are:

Chicken Breast, about 9 oz (cut into 3 wedges, then smashed down with a tenderizer to about 1/4 inch thick)
6 oz of whole wheat angel hair pasta, cooked, and drained
1/4 cup reserved pasta water
6 tbs EVOO
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
1 orange bell pepper, sliced thin
1 medium onion, sliced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup pesto

Here is how you make Pesto Chicken Scampi:

Slice up onion and peppers and transfer to a baking sheet , spray veggies with non stick cooking spray. Sprinkle salt and peper over the veggies. Bake on 350 for about 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Bring water to boil and cook pasta. While cooking pasta, place 2 tbs of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Dredge chicken very lightly in flour and then add to olive oil. Cook until chicken has browned on both sides and is cooked through, about 3-5 mins per side. When chicken is done, remove from pan and set aside. After chicken has slightly cooled, chop into bite size pieces. Add roasted veggies, minced garlic, cut up chicken, cooked pasta, and 4 tbs Olive Oil. Heat over medium until everyhing has combined and garlic is fragrant. Meanwhile combine pesto and reserved pasta water; pour over pasta mixture. Toss and serve. Makes about 3, 2 cup servings.Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BCHARLES1360.

The nutritional information for Pesto Chicken Scampi is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 556.9

• Total Fat: 38.4 g
• Cholesterol: 55.9 mg
• Sodium: 247.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
• Protein: 26.9 g

Pesto Chicken Scampi is Italian cuisine.