Chicken and Ham with Pesto Pasta Recipe

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.