Name: Pesto Chicken Caprese Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups uncooked pasta (i use elbow noodles); 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 3 – 4 Tablespoons pesto; 1 cup fresh mozzarella, cut into bite-sized pieces (or by the small balls & cut in half)

Pesto Chicken Caprese Pasta

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Author: Lindsay
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

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1.5 cups uncooked pasta (i use elbow noodles)
1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes
3 – 4 Tablespoons pesto
1 cup fresh mozzarella, cut into bite-sized pieces (or by the small balls & cut in half)

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Heat oil in a large pan. Add garlic, onion, tomatoes and chicken and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Add cooked pasta, pesto and mozzarella. Stir to combine.

Notes

Use your favorite pasta shape!

To make this even easier you could use pre-cooked chicken sausage.

Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition

Serving Size: serves 4-6

Find it online: https://www.theleangreenbean.com/pesto-chicken-caprese-pasta/