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Pesto-style penne pasta served in a bowl

5 Ingredient Pesto Chicken Pasta

Quick pesto chicken pasta with penne, cooked chicken, pesto, cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces penne pasta about 340 g
  • 2 cups cooked chicken about 280 g
  • 1/2 cup prepared pesto about 120 ml
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes about 150 g
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan about 30 g, plus more for serving

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. Return the drained pasta to the pot over low heat. Add the pesto and 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water, tossing until glossy.
  3. Fold in the cooked chicken and cherry tomatoes. Add more pasta water a splash at a time if the sauce looks tight.
  4. Stir in the Parmesan, remove from the heat, and serve immediately.