Teena's Spicy Pesto Chicken and Pasta

Name: Teena's Spicy Pesto Chicken and Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek); 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces; 6 tablespoons prepared basil pesto; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 25 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 6 views

A spicy chicken and pesto pasta dish that's easy to adjust to any heat level. I created it after eating a similar dish at a Santa Monica restaurant, and it's one of my favorites. Serve with additional grated Parmesan, if desired. As an option, it's delicious with creamy goat cheese stirred in at the end.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch pieces

6 tablespoons prepared basil pesto

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 422

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.2g 19%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 215mg 9%

Total Carbohydrate 45.5g 17%

Dietary Fiber 2.9g 10%

Total Sugars 1.2g

Protein 24.9g 50%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Mix in the chile paste and chicken.

Cook and stir chicken 10 minutes, or until evenly browned and juices run clear.

Toss the cooked farfalle, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and cilantro into the skillet, and continue cooking just until heated through.