Ingredients
1 lb boneless chicken breasts
1 tbsp olive oil
Directions
1 jar (14.5 oz.) Rag=FA Alfredo
-Classic Pasta Sauce
2 tb prepared pesto sauce
8 oz bow tie pasta,
-cooked and drained
Brown chicken on both sides in olive oil. Cook over low heat about 20
minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. In a saucepan, gently
heat Alfredo sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally; add pesto to
sauce and heat thoroughly. Slice cooked chicken into 1/2 inch strips;
spoon sauce over hot pasta and top with chicken.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Chicken; Italian; Pesto; Poultry; Sauce
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