Easy Pesto Pasta and Chicken

Say that three times fast, but first dig in. Pesto is one of those flavors that makes a dish sophisticated without needing to break out your entire pantry. The chicken adds the protein component to round out the dish.

40m 4
Easy No Refined Sugar Meat

Contains: Gluten, Wheat, Tree nuts

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve half a cup water from the pot and then drain. Set aside.

  2. In a frying pan, heat oil over high heat. Sear chicken about two minutes. Add onions and sauté about five more minutes.

  3. Add linguine to the pan with the chicken and onions. Add reserved pasta water and the pesto. Mix well.

  4. Garnish with pine nuts and basil.

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Photography by Chay Berger

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Esti Waldman •

Easy and yummy. I felt that it needed some salt.