Pasta With Chicken And Broccoli

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces penne or 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
• 1/2 lb fresh broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, more to taste
• 1 lb boneless chicken breast half, cooked and chopped
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• salt
• ground black pepper
• fresh basil, chopped for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta according to directions until al dente.
• 2 drain.
• 3 meanwhile, blanch broccoli florets in a medium size saucepan for 2 minutes.
• 4 drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
• 5 in large saute pan add the minced garlic and pesto sauce and olive oil, cooking over medium high heat for for 2 minutes.
• 6 add the chopped tomatoes, broccoli, cooked chicken, salt and pepper and red pepper flakes.
• 7 stir to mix well and until heated.
• 8 add cooked pasta to saute pan and stir to blend.
• 9 add parmesan cheese, fresh chopped basil and serve warm.