Campanelle with Chicken, Pesto, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Name: Campanelle with Chicken, Pesto, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Total time: 175
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; ½ medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 ½ cups half-and-half; ⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced; 1 tablespoon prepared pesto; 8 ounces penne pasta, dry; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe by Scott K from allrecipes.com

Dinner 3 Hr. 55 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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3 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 cup buttermilk
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 teaspoon seasoned salt
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½ medium onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon butter

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1 ½ cups half-and-half
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⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
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1 tablespoon prepared pesto
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8 ounces penne pasta, dry
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3 tablespoons pine nuts
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2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
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1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Place chicken in a large glass or ceramic bowl and pour buttermilk over top. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
Drain buttermilk from the chicken.
Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle seasoned salt over top; cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium and add onion, garlic, and butter; cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add half-and-half, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto. Keep uncovered and simmer, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are tender and sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add campanelle and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.
Add pasta to the sauce in the skillet, along with chicken, pine nuts, feta cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Stir to coat with sauce and cook until heated through, about 3 more minutes.