Pesto Chicken Penne

Name: Pesto Chicken Penne
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 8 ounces penne or any medium pasta; 1 envelope pesto sauce mix; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey; Shredded Parmesan cheese

A convenient pesto sauce mix provides the pleasant basil flavor in this simple chicken and pasta combination from Beth Martin Sine of Faulkner, Maryland. This entree requires little effort, yet seems elegant.

Ingredients

8 ounces penne or any medium pasta
1 envelope pesto sauce mix
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, whisk the pesto mix, milk and oil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Add chicken; heat through. Drain pasta. Add to the sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

Originally published as Pesto Chicken Penne in Quick Cooking January/February 2000

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rking367

Jan 3, 2013

My family loved this. I see it becoming a norm at my house
LYoung

Dec 12, 2011

This was a favorite years ago when it appeared in my Quick Cooking magazine. I make it often. It is so easy and quick! Serve it with a salad and bread and it's a great meal!
cklayum

Dec 30, 2010

Really good! Easy.
amytime99

Jan 3, 2010

Family favorite - especially of the teenagers. We have it twice monthly and double the recipe.