Easy Pesto Chicken Penne

• chicken↗1 lb

  diced

• olive oil↗

  for cooking

• penne pasta↗1

  cooked according to package directions

• parmesan cheese↗3⁄4 cup

  grated

• sour cream↗3⁄4 cup
• prepared pesto sauce↗1⁄2 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over Medium-High heat. The pan needs to be big enough to be big enough to hold the chicken and penne.

2. 2

   Cook diced chicken until no longer pink (about 7-10 minutes) and juices run clear. Drain any excess liquids from the pan.

3. 3

   Meanwhile in a bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, sour cream and pesto.

4. 4

   Pour sauce over chicken and heat until warm. Stir in pasta.

5. 5

   Grate additional fresh Parmesan over pasta, if desired. Serve with garlic bread.

6. 6

   You can also saute sun-dried tomatoes to stir into the Parmesan mixture, if desired.