Chicken and Ham with Pesto Pasta

By jetmech07

Ingredients

• 8 oz uncooked angel hair pasta
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 thin slices smoked deli ham
• 4 slices smoked mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 tsp dried sage
• 1/2 cup prepared pesto
• grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/2 inch thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in bread crumbs to coat both sides; shake off excess.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken cook 4 minutes. Turn; cook 2 minutes longer. Top with ham and mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with sage. Cook 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.

Add prepared pesto to pasta and toss to coat. Serve chicken with pasta. If desired, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.