Bow Ties With Chicken and Dried Tomato Pesto
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 425.1
- Total Fat: 32.6 g
- Cholesterol: 41.6 mg
- Sodium: 354.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
- Protein: 21.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Bow Ties With Chicken and Dried Tomato Pesto calories by ingredient
Introduction
My family can't get enough of this. And you can use any veggie you like. You can also use shrimp instead of the chicken or leave out the meat. It is a very versitile recipe My family can't get enough of this. And you can use any veggie you like. You can also use shrimp instead of the chicken or leave out the meat. It is a very versitile recipeNumber of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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8 oz. Bow Tie Pasta cooked by package instuctions.
2 C. Frozen Peas or veggie of choice
1/2 C Sun Dried Tomatoes
1/3 C. Extra virgin Olive oil
1/2 C. Slivered Almonds
2 Cloves Garlic
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/4 C. grated Parmesan Cheese
2 C. chopped or shredded cooked chicken( May use purchased roasted chicken) or 2 C. cooked Shrimp.
1/4 C Fresh Basil, snipped
1/2 C. White wine
Directions
1.Cook Pasta in a large pot according to package During the last 2 mins of cooking time add peas. Drain and return pasta and peas back to pot.
2. Mean while for dried tomato pesto, in a food processor or blender, combine the dried tomatoes, olive oil, Almonds, Garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and process until almost smooth. Add Parmesan cheese and blend to well combined.
3. To the pasta and peas in the pan add 1/2 cup white wine, dried tomato pesto, and cooked chicken. Toss gently with snipped basil.
Makes 6 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ARMYMOM46.
2. Mean while for dried tomato pesto, in a food processor or blender, combine the dried tomatoes, olive oil, Almonds, Garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and process until almost smooth. Add Parmesan cheese and blend to well combined.
3. To the pasta and peas in the pan add 1/2 cup white wine, dried tomato pesto, and cooked chicken. Toss gently with snipped basil.
Makes 6 1 cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ARMYMOM46.
