This healthy Pesto Chicken Pasta is a wonderful main course or a hearty potluck side dish. Fresh basil pesto (with walnuts), penne pasta, organic chicken, & finished with ripe tomatoes.
Brush large skillet with oil & begin to heat over medium/low. Add diced chicken. Season the chicken with salt & pepper.
Brown chicken & cook until no longer pink. Remove from heat & set aside.
Dice tomatoes, add to chicken.
Boil pasta according to directions. Drain excess water, add to chicken & tomatoes.
Finally, add pesto. Stir to combine & serve either warm or cold.
Combine basil, walnuts, olive oil, & parmesan in blender or food processor.
Blend until well combined.