teena's spicy pesto chicken and pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• 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.