PESTO PASTA WITH GRILLED CHICKEN #BREASTS #PERMESANCHEESE
This Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken is a simple and delectable weeknight feast. Serve it cold as a mid year pasta plate of mixed greens or hot as a heavenly winter dish!
Stop and return a minute to think to being a child in the late spring. Truly. Close your eyes for a minute and recall what it resembled when you were 8-years of age, and summer had recently begun. That was the best time ever! I sat tight with such expectation for that last day of school. I think I even made a commencement schedule on the divider where I'd separate the days left. Consistently appeared to take everlastingly… particularly realizing that an entire 3 months of joyful fun was sitting tight for me! (But at this point the days… and years… appear to fly by at twist speed. What's happening with that?)
What was your preferred summer action? Mine was swimming. We lived in Charleston, SC, and we'd hit the shoreline at any rate once every week. To be completely forthright, however, I constantly favored swimming in pools. The sea water was dim, and you'd once in a while observe jellyfish and different things out there with which you would not like to turn out to be dear companions. My uncle had the best pool ever. He had a water slide that dumped straight into the pool. Best. toy. ever. (Also, looking back, my mother presumably concurs on the grounds that I'm certain I destroyed myself going around and around sliding down that thing!) right up 'til today, despite everything I adore waterparks. Nothing more needs to be said. I'm still only a major child on a basic level!
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Notes:
We often make this exact recipe in the winter, but we serve it hot instead. It works great both ways!
For more detail :http://bit.ly/2JyVTsL
Stop and return a minute to think to being a child in the late spring. Truly. Close your eyes for a minute and recall what it resembled when you were 8-years of age, and summer had recently begun. That was the best time ever! I sat tight with such expectation for that last day of school. I think I even made a commencement schedule on the divider where I'd separate the days left. Consistently appeared to take everlastingly… particularly realizing that an entire 3 months of joyful fun was sitting tight for me! (But at this point the days… and years… appear to fly by at twist speed. What's happening with that?)
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 16 oz farfalle pasta
- 1 cup basil pesto (homemade or storebought)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, cut into thin strips (i.e. chiffonade)
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions:
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Grill the chicken over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes per side, or until completely cooked. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and slice into strips.
- Meanwhile, boil the pasta until al dente according to the package instructions. (Note: I usually cook the pasta for 1-2 minutes less than the package suggests so that the pasta still has some texture.)
- Rinse and drain pasta and set aside. (Tip: When using pasta for a salad, toss it in a large bowl with a couple Tbsp of milk once it's cooked. The milk helps prevent the pasta from sticking together.)
- Using a large bowl, mix together the pesto, pasta and chicken. Stir until well combined and place in the refrigerator until chilled.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and fresh basil immediately before serving.
- Finish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional).
Notes:
We often make this exact recipe in the winter, but we serve it hot instead. It works great both ways!
For more detail :http://bit.ly/2JyVTsL
