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Santa Fe Chicken Pasta




Source of Recipe


Land O Lakes


List of Ingredients




6 oz (2 cups) uncooked mostaccioli or ziti pasta
1 tbsp butter
1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast strips
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
1/2 medium green pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium red pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium yellow pepper, cut into thin strips
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1/3 cup prepared pesto
2 tsp copped serrano or jalapeno pepper

Recipe



Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.

Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet melt butter until sizzling; add chicken strips. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned (about 4 minutes). Stir in onion and peppers. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until chicken is no longer pink (6 to 8 minutes).

Stir in hot cooked pasta, cilantro, olives, pesto and chile pepper. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until heated through.