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Creamy Pesto Pasta with Chicken

by A Joeys planner

Penne pasta tossed in a rich basil pesto sauce with pre-cooked rotisserie chicken.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Penne Pasta
• 8 oz Jarred Basil Pesto
• 1 whole Rotisserie Chicken
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Boil a large pot of salted water and cook penne according to instructions.
2. While pasta cooks, shred the rotisserie chicken meat.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together pesto and heavy cream.
4. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the noodles.
5. Toss hot noodles and chicken with the pesto cream sauce.
6. Add pasta water if sauce is too thick and top with parmesan.