Chicken Pesto Penne

• 2 cups cooked penne
• 1 chicken breast
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. prepared pesto
• 1 Tbsp. olive tapenade
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup cream
• 2 Tbsp. crumbled feta OR diced fresh mozzarella
• 1/2 tsp. finely crushed red pepper flakes
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• shredded parmigiano or romano cheese, to taste

1. Trim, wash and pat dry the chicken breast. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes. sprinkle chicken with red pepper flakes, salt & pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet, add the chicken and saute until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the pesto, tapenade and minced garlic, saute for 1 minute. Add the cream. Saute until cream begins to bubble. Add the cooked penne , making sure to mix throughly. Turn off the heat and add the feta or mozzarella, mix once more. Serve with grated cheese sprinkled on top.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chicken-pesto-penne-1209159 (may not work)