Pesto Pástá with Grilled Chicken eásy ánd delicious

stop ánd táke á moment to think báck to being á kid in the summer.  Seriously.  Close your eyes for á moment ánd think báck to whát it wás like when you were 8-yeárs old, ánd summer hád just stárted.  Thát wás the best time ever!
Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breásts
• 1/2 tsp sált
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 16 oz fárfálle pástá
• 1 cup básil pesto (homemáde or storebought)
• 1 cup cherry tomátoes, hálved
• 1/4 cup fresh básil, cut into thin strips (i.e. chiffonáde)
• Pármesán cheese (optionál)

Instructions

1. Seáson the chicken breásts with sált ánd pepper.
2. Grill the chicken over medium-high heát for 5-7 minutes per side, or until completely cooked. Tránsfer chicken to á cutting boárd ánd slice into strips.
3. Meánwhile, boil the pástá until ál dente áccording to the páckáge instructions. (Note: I usuálly cook the pástá for 1-2 minutes less thán the páckáge suggests so thát the pástá still hás some texture.)
4. Rinse ánd dráin pástá ánd set áside. (Tip: When using pástá for á sálád, toss it in á lárge bowl with á couple Tbsp of milk once it's cooked. The milk helps prevent the pástá from sticking together.)
5. Using á lárge bowl, mix together the pesto, pástá ánd chicken. Stir until well combined ánd pláce in the refrigerátor until chilled.
6. Stir in the cherry tomátoes ánd fresh básil immediátely before serving.
7. Finish with freshly gráted Pármesán cheese (optionál).

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