CHICKEN and RED PESTO LINGUINE

Hopefully very soon, I can post a lot of yummy Christmas recipes. So check back often. One of my favorites, is sun dried tomatoes…love em! This is a popular restaurant dish….now you can make it at home. It’s delicious.

YOU WILL NEED:

1 pound Linguine, Spaghetti or other long pasta shape, uncooked,
broken in half
1 8-oz. jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil, drained
4 tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil, divided
4 tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped or 4 tsp. dried oregano
3 cloves garlic
1-2 tsp. fresh grated lemon peel or 1 tsp. bottled lemon juice
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup sliced scallions, white and green parts (opt)
1 14-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained, and chopped
DIRECTIONS:

Prepare pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, combine drained sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon oil, oregano, garlic and lemon peel in food processor or blender. Process until smooth, scraping side of container. Add cheese; process until well blended. Heat chicken in remaining oil in large skillet over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in scallions. Cook 3 minutes longer. Add artichokes and heat 1 minute. Drain pasta. Place in large bowl. Add sun-dried tomato pesto and chicken mixture and toss. Serve immediately garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. YUM!


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