Categories: chicken, dinner, pasta

Ingredients

• 1 large bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed slightly and cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
• 1 box (16 ounces) penne pasta
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• 1 package (9 ounces) fully cooked grilled chicken strips (such as Perdue Short Cuts), cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 container (7 ounces) Buitoni Reduced-Fat Basil Pesto

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli rabe and cook 3 minutes. Scoop into bowl with a slotted spoon and add pasta to boiling water. Cook 9 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, drain water from broccoli rabe. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes. Stir in broccoli rabe; cook 3 minutes more. Season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

3. Drain pasta. Stir chicken, pasta and pesto into skillet. Cook 2 minutes to heat through. Serve warm.

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