Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken

Name: Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz rotini, penne, or fusilli; Salted water (for boiling); 1.5 lbs chicken breast (thin-sliced or pounded); 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp Italian seasoning; ½ tsp garlic powder; Salt and pepper; ⅔ cup store-bought basil pesto (or homemade); ½ cup reserved pasta water; ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

Fresh basil pesto pasta with juicy grilled chicken — vibrant, flavorful, and ready in 25 minutes. A bright, satisfying dinner the whole family will request again and again.

Updated at: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:38:23 GMT