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Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
12 oz whole wheat macaroni pasta (or any other pasta shape)
1 big or 2 small crowns broccoli
3 cloves garlic
1 lb pf boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 small jar oil-packed sundried tomatoes
8 tbsp pesto sauce
Salt and pepper
Vegetable oil
Olive Oil
Directions:
Directions:
1) Fill half a medium saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add pasta and a
pinch of salt. Cook for 8-10 minutes.

2) Wash broccoli crown and separate into bite-size florets. Add to pot with pasta during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking time. Then, drain pasta and broccoli and rinse under cold water.

3) Peel and crush (or mince) 4 garlic cloves. In a shallow bowl, combine and mix garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Slice chicken breast in half horizontally into 2 thin fillets, then place in bowl and coat with marinade.

4) Heat a grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat. Coat with a little vegetable oil (using a brush or paper towel) or cooking spray. Once heated, place chicken on grill or skillet and cook until no longer pink inside and browned, about 3 minutes per side.

5) Wash cutting board and knife (if they were used for cutting chicken). Drain1 jar sundried tomatoes and cut into smaller pieces (if needed). Add to a salad bowl.

6) Once chicken is done, place on a cutting board, cut into bite-size cubes, and add to salad bowl. Once pasta and broccoli have cooled and drained, add them to salad bowl.

7) Add 8 tbsp pesto sauce to salad bowl and toss to mix.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes

 

 

 

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