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Recipe Tags: 60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Main Dish Eggs Dairy Pasta Poultry Vegetables Barbecue Cheese Chicken Food Processor Blender Dietary Low Sodium Low In Something Meat Chicken Breasts Pasta Rice And Grains Asparagus Equipment Grilling Small Appliance

Grilled Chicken Asparagus Pasta With Parsley Pesto

Using fresh, homemade pesto for this dish really gives it great flavor. Grilling the asparagus also adds a flavor boost!!

Steps

For pesto: place all ingredients into a food processor and combine thoroughly.
Set aside.
Grill chicken breasts on barbecue until cooked through , about 20-25 minutes.
Slice and set aside.
Meanwhile , cook penne in a large pot of water until tender but firm , about 8-10 minutes.
Drain well.
Break off tough ends of asparagus.
Leaving whole , grill spears on barbecue when chicken breasts are almost done , about 5 minutes.
Remove and cut into 2 inch pieces.
In a large bowl , toss together pasta , chicken , asparagus , red pepper strips and sun-dried tomatoes.
Gently stir in pesto and serve immediately.

Ingredients

fresh parsley, olive oil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, asparagus, penne pasta, sweet red pepper, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, boneless chicken breasts