Chicken Pesto Pasta

 I forget how easy this dish is and I used to make it all the time! Tara requested it the other day; I made it tonight & thought I'd share this simple yummy (easy) dinner! I apologize if my directions are rambling or don't make sense...this is one recipe where I actually wing it, so it turns out slightly different every time!

Ingredients:
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (thawed & cut into chunks)
1 box rotini pasta
1 pkt Knorr Pesto Pasta (unless you prefer to make your own pesto)
olive oil
diced onion, bell pepper
Italian seasoning
s&p
parmesan cheese or Feta! (optional)
olives & roma tomato (optional)

Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to box directions, drain & set to the side
2. In a small saucepan make up the Knorr Pesto to mix in later
3. In a large skillet drizzle olive oil & sauté some garlic, & onion/bell pepper finely diced (or cheat like me & buy the kind that's already diced & ready in the freezer section)! Throw in the chicken that you've cut up--I always season my chicken with a little s&p, garlic salt & some Italian seasoning before tossing it in the skillet.
4. Cook chicken until no longer pink in the middle and toss a little of the Pesto sauce over it while it's cooking.
5. When the chicken is done, toss the pasta noodles in the skillet with it & drizzle more of the Pesto over it all.
6. Tonight when I made this I did not have any Roma tomatoes on hand, but in the past I have added diced Roma tomatoes & sliced black olives to this mixture and it is divine!
7. Serve it up and be sure to sprinkle some cheese over the top--my kids like Parmesan on theirs, but if you are a fan of Feta, it is soo good on top of this dish!

Enjoy!