Chicken with Parmesan Noodles

By shermom

Ingredients

• 1 1
• 9 ounce package refrigerated angel hair pasta
• 4 4
• large carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 2
• tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 1 1/2
• pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 6 6
• tablespoons purchased basil pesto
• 1/4 1/4
• cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• Olive oil (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet cook carrots in 1 tablespoon melted butter over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until no pink remains in chicken. Add 4 tablespoons pesto; toss to coat.
Drain pasta. Return to pan; toss with remaining butter and pesto. Serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle pasta with Parmesan cheese and ground black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and top with basil. Makes 6 servings.