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Chicken Pesto Pasta

Quick chicken pesto pasta with rotini, basil pesto, cooked chicken, and melted cheeses.
Prep Time17 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ?1 poundrotini pasta you can also use shells, campanelle or elbow macaroni
  • ?1/2 cupbasil pesto
  • ?2 cupscooked chicken chopped
  • ?1/2 cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • ?11/2 cupsgrated mozzarella cheese
  • ?1 teaspoonkosher salt

Instructions

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 pound rotini pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
  • Drain the pasta and return it to the pot off the heat.
  • Add 1/2 cup basil pesto and 1 teaspoon kosher salt to the pasta; toss or stir until the pasta is evenly coated.
  • Add 2 cups chopped cooked chicken, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese. Stir over low heat just until the cheeses are melted and the chicken is heated through (about 3–5 minutes).
  • Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Colander
  • Mixing spoon