Chicken Pesto Pasta

Ingredients

• •1 pound chicken breasts
• •1 pound pasta
• •2 cups fresh basil leaves
• •1/2 cup pine nuts
• •3 cloves garlic
• •1/2 cup olive oil
• •1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• •1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• •2 tablespoons lemon juice
• •to taste salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. 2Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then pan-fry over medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through; slice into strips.
3. 3Blend basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, parmesan, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth.
4. 4Toss cooked pasta with pesto sauce, then fold in sliced chicken and cherry tomatoes.
5. 5Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, then serve immediately.

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