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Garlic Pesto Chicken

Ingredients

8 ounces Italian dressing

4 tablespoons pesto, divided

2 boneless chicken breast halves

8 ounces penne pasta (1/2 box)

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup chicken broth

8 ounces tomato sauce

1 cup half-and-half

1-2 tablespoons flour, as needed

Directions

Step 1: Cut chicken into one-inch strips. Add to a gallon-size zip-top plastic bag. 

Step 2: Whisk together 2 tablespoons pesto and dressing (or marinade) in bowl. Pour marinade mixture over chicken and make sure chicken is fully coated. Marinate overnight in refrigerator.

Step 3: Boil water and start on noodles.

Step 4: Add chicken to skillet, heated over medium, and cook fully, 3-5 minutes on each side. The marinade will cook down.

Step 5: In a separate skillet, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons pesto and and chicken broth.

Step 6: Simmer until mixture has reduced by half. Add tomato sauce and half-and-half. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 7: Toss with pasta and add 1-2 tablespoons flour if mixture needs to be thickened. Place chicken over pasta and serve.

Categories

Main Dish

Dinner

Pasta

Chicken

Pasta

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