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Pesto Chicken Saute
Prep/Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Servings: 4
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Featuring:

PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® Original Grilled Chicken Strips (22 oz.), Frozen

Ingredients

12 ounces PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® Original Grilled Chicken Strips (22 oz.), Frozen
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup scallions, chopped
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups ripe cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto sauce
4 cups hot, cooked whole wheat pasta (farfalle or penne)
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over a medium-high heat; add scallions and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in chicken strips and broth; cover and simmer 5-6 minutes, or until chicken pieces are heated through. Stir in tomatoes; continue to simmer 2 minutes. Mix in pesto sauce, remove from heat and keep warm to serve.
  2. For each serving, place 1 cup cooked pasta in a heap on a plate or in a wide, deep bowl. Ladle 1 cup cooked, hot chicken mixture over top of pasta and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon shaved Parmesan, if desired.

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