Bow-Tie Parmesan Pasta with Chicken

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 12 ounces bow-tie pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for the pasta
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chopped into 1-inch squares, or 2 cups cubed leftover cooked chicken
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large fresh tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion (white and light green parts only)
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and toss with a little olive oil to keep it from sticking together and cover to keep warm. Set aside.
Add the 1/4 cup oil to a large skillet over medium heat, heating until it shimmers. Stir in the uncooked chicken, garlic, salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is not longer pink inside, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the tomato, basil and scallions to the skillet. (If using leftover chicken, add it here.) Continue to cook, stirring, until the chicken is hot and cooked through, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat.
Add the drained pasta to a large serving bowl. Add the chicken mixture to the pasta and stir well. Gradually stir in the Parmesan.