Name: Spence's Pesto Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Linguine pasta - ½ pound; Skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into small pieces - 1 (8 ounce); Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 (8 ounce); Olive oil - 3 tablespoons; Whole garlic cloves - 6; Fresh mushrooms, halved - 4 ounces; Roasted red peppers, drained and chopped - 6 ounces; Marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered - 1 (7.5 ounce) jar; Fresh spinach leaves - 3 ounces; Prepared basil pesto, or to taste - ¼ cup; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided (Optional) - 1 tablespoon

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Ingredients for - Spence's Pesto Chicken Pasta

1. Linguine pasta - ½ pound

2. Skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into small pieces - 1 (8 ounce)

3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 (8 ounce)

4. Olive oil - 3 tablespoons

5. Whole garlic cloves - 6

6. Fresh mushrooms, halved - 4 ounces

7. Roasted red peppers, drained and chopped - 6 ounces

8. Marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered - 1 (7.5 ounce) jar

9. Fresh spinach leaves - 3 ounces

10. Prepared basil pesto, or to taste - ¼ cup

11. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided (Optional) - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Spence's Pesto Chicken Pasta

1. Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

2. Stage

While the pasta is boiling, sprinkle the chicken with salt and black pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken pieces until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the garlic cloves, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the mushrooms begin to give off their juices, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the spinach, and simmer just until the leaves are wilted, about 2 minutes.

3. Stage

Transfer the cooked linguine into a bowl, and toss with the basil pesto. Divide the pasta between 2 plates, and serve topped with the chicken mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each plate to serve.