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Cut the fresh broccoli buds into small florets, leaving as short a stem as possible; set aside. Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli Serve hot or cold. While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
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To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook pesto pasta with grilled chicken and broccoli using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli:
- Take 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Take 1/2 tsp salt
- Prepare 1/2 tsp pepper
- Make ready 16 oz farfalle (bowtie) pasta
- Take 1 cup basil pesto
- Take 1 cup cherry tomatoes halves
- Take 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- Make ready Parmesan cheese
- Prepare 1 cup steamed broccoli, chipped
Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli. Here is how you cook it. Drain the pasta and broccoli in a colander. While the pasta and broccoli are cooking, cut one pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast into ½-inch chunks.
Steps to make Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Broccoli:
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. - Grill the chicken until completely cooked. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice into strips.
- Boil the pasta until al dente according to the package instructions. Rinse and drain pasta and set aside. (I usually pour a little milk over the drained pasta to prevent the pasta from sticking together)
- Steam chopped broccoli and add it to the chicken and pesto mix
- Using a large bowl, mix together the pesto, pasta and chicken. Stir until well combined and place in the refrigerator until chilled.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and fresh basil immediately before serving. - Finish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Melt the butter in the reserved skillet over medium heat. A mixture of pasta, broccoli, pesto, tomatoes and cheese that is practically a meal in itself, especially with the cooked chicken. Great served with crusty bread or a tossed salad. Try using bow tie pasta for an added variation! Add the chopped tomatoes and set aside.
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