Name: Phenomenal Chicken and Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Fresh basil - 2 cups; Garlic - 3 cloves; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese - ⅓ cup; Pine nuts - ⅓ cup; Ripe tomato, chopped - 1 medium; Olive oil - ¼ cup; Chicken broth - ¼ cup; White wine - 1 cup; Dried basil - 2 tablespoons; Dried oregano - 2 teaspoons; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips - 6; Dried penne pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Olive oil, divided - 5 tablespoons; Onion, diced - 1 large; Sugar - 1 tablespoon; Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced - ½ (8 ounce) jar; Pine nuts - ⅓ cup; White wine - ½ cup; Heavy cream - 1 cup; Salt to taste - 1 cup

Ingredients for - Phenomenal Chicken and Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sauce

1. Fresh basil 2 cups

2. Garlic 3 cloves

3. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese ⅓ cup

4. Pine nuts ⅓ cup

5. Ripe tomato, chopped 1 medium

6. Olive oil ¼ cup

7. Chicken broth ¼ cup

8. White wine 1 cup

9. Dried basil 2 tablespoons

10. Dried oregano 2 teaspoons

11. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

12. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 6

13. Dried penne pasta 1 (16 ounce) package

14. Olive oil, divided 5 tablespoons

15. Onion, diced 1 large

16. Sugar 1 tablespoon

17. Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced ½ (8 ounce) jar

18. Pine nuts ⅓ cup

19. White wine ½ cup

20. Heavy cream 1 cup

21. Salt to taste 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Phenomenal Chicken and Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sauce

1 . Stage

Place basil, garlic, Parmesan, pine nuts, and tomato in a food processor. Gradually add olive oil, while pulsing, until mixture is smooth and creamy.

2 . Stage

In a bowl, stir together chicken broth, 1 cup white wine, dried basil, oregano, and minced garlic. Stir in chicken pieces.

3 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Set aside.

4 . Stage

Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, and sprinkle with sugar. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts, and cook about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken and marinade. Stir in 1/2 cup white wine. Simmer chicken pieces, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.

5 . Stage

Add pasta and pesto to the skillet. Stir in cream, and cook until the sauce is thickened. Adjust salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.