The Green Machine: Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Peas

My very first no-recipe chicken concoction! Cooking how you feel is incredibly liberating and fun, and this recipe is super easy! I didn't use any measurements, but it's a very flexible recipe that you can play around with and jazz up as your heart desires!

 

Ingredients:

1-2 Tbsp butter
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
1 pound fun-shaped pasta
1 cup pasta water
1 batch of Basil Pesto
frozen peas (or any other green vegetable!)
Parmesan cheese for garnishing

Directions:

Cook pasta according to the package instructions until just al dente.

Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 10 minutes. Be sure to flip each piece about halfway through.

Add the pesto to the chicken, and enough pasta water to reach your desired sauce consistency (my pesto was very thick, so I used almost a full cup). Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce the heat and allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes. Add the peas and pasta to the pan and allow everything to cook for another 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve!