Italian

Pesto Chicken and Penne is for Dinner.

Pesto Chicken and Penne takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Pesto Chicken and Penne takes 20 minutes to cook.

Pesto Chicken and Penne makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pesto Chicken and Penne are:

2 skinless boneless chicken breasts
12 medium asparagus spears
12 oz penne pasta (I use Barilla Plus)
1/4 cup jarred pesto
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, jarred in olive oil
1.5 cups artichoke hearts, jarred in oil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Pesto Chicken and Penne:

Makes 6 servingsSeason chicken breasts with a dash of salt and pepper. Grill until no pink remains. Slice or coarsely shred chicken meat.Steam asparagus for approx 7 minutes. Sprinkle lightly with salt if desired.Cook pasta in medium/large pot al dente according to box directions. Drain and return to pot.Add chicken to pasta. Toss with pesto, sundried tomatoes, and artichoke hearts (including oil with which they are packed in jar), until well mixed.Serve in pasta bowl, garnished with 2 asparagus spears laid across pasta and sprinkle with shredded parmesan cheese.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSBRUZER.

The nutritional information for Pesto Chicken and Penne is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 442.5

• Total Fat: 12.2 g
• Cholesterol: 55.5 mg
• Sodium: 1,007.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 34.8 g

Pesto Chicken and Penne is Italian cuisine.