Ingredients

• 1lb chick pea pasta (any other pasta of choice)
• 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
• 2 lb chicken breast or tenders
• 1 tbs cooking oil
• 2 cup cherry tomatoes
• 2tbsp pesto of choice
• 2 tbs pine nuts
• 1 tbs butter
• ½ cup Grated Parmesan
• 2-3 tbsp chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chicken seasoning:
• 1tbsp granulated garlic
• 1/2 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbs Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp sazon spice blend
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4tsp pepper

Directions

• Boil pasta as directed.
• On a sheet tray, add cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• In a bowl add chicken seasoning. Turn heat to medium high. Add cooking oil and sauté chicken. Remove chicken and chop to desired size. Add chicken back to the same pan.
• In a small pan add butter and pine nuts. Sauté until golden brown and set aside until ready to assemble.
• Once pasta is finished cooking, add to pan with chicken. Add 1/2 cup of the that reserved pasta water and pesto. Stir until well combined. Add cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

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