Teena's Spicy Pesto Chicken and Pasta

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons basil pesto prepared
• 1 tablespoon chili paste depending on your taste pref hot (such as sambal oelek)
• 0.5 cup cilantro leaves chopped
• 16 ounce farfalle pasta uncooked (bow tie)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 1 pound chicken breast halves boneless skinless cut into 1 inch pieces

Equipment

• frying pan
• pot

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Mix in the chile paste and chicken. Cook and stir chicken 10 minutes, or until evenly browned and juices run clear.
5. Toss the cooked farfalle, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and cilantro into the skillet, and continue cooking just until heated through.