Easy Pesto Chicken Pasta for Two With Oven Roasted Tomatoes

Name: Easy Pesto Chicken Pasta for Two With Oven Roasted Tomatoes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Olive Oil (1 teaspoon olive oil); 0 tsp Table Salt (Salt and pepper + 1/4 teaspoon salt); 4 oz Penne (4 ounces (1 1/3 cup) penne pasta); 8 oz Chicken Breast (8 ounces (about 1 small) boneless skinless chicken breast (cubed)); 1 clove Garlic (1 clove garlic (minced)); 0.13 tsp Black Pepper (1/8 teaspoon pepper); ½ cup Half And Half (1/2 cup half and half); 2 tbsp Pesto (2 tablespoons pesto); ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup (1oz) shredded Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping))

Easy Pesto Chicken Pasta for Two With Oven Roasted Tomatoes - Dinner (Italian)

20 minItalian

Servings2

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Steps

1Oven-Roasted Tomatoes
2Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease. Toss cherry tomato halves with olive oil and spread out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until nicely roasted.
3Pasta
4Once your tomatoes go into the oven, bring a pot of lightly salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions and set aside.
5While your pasta is cooking, lightly grease a medium skillet with cooking spray or a drizzle of olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken, garlic, salt, and pepper and cook until the chicken is well-browned.
6Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 4 to 6 minutes, until thick and saucy and chicken is cooked through. Stir in drained pasta and then gently stir in roasted tomatoes. Top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired, serve and enjoy!