Pea as in Pesto

Considering we have meats to use, the next few dinners shouldn't be too challenging. Did I mention that these dishes will be recipe free? Yes. I will attempt to cook everything without a recipe from a book, from the internet or anything else you can get recipes from. So here is my dish and the recipe I made out of pantry items. I always rate my meals based on whether or not Michael will get seconds or ask to take it to work the next day! He did both! Enjoy the recipe and let me know if it works for you!

INGREDIENTS
1 pound chicken breast cubed
1 can sweet peas
1/4 cup Pine nuts
Handful of Basil
2 Tbs Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs olive oil
1/2 bag orrechietti pasta
10 cherry tomatoes halved
Garlic -Mined
Onion Diced
Salt and Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

• In food processor or blender add 1/2 can peas, basil, 1/8 cup pine nuts, & parmesan. Slowly add olive oil.



• When pesto is blended to a chunky paste, remove and toss in remainder of whole pine nuts.



• Coat cubed chicken in 1/2 of the pesto mixture and cook on med heat until cooked through



• Meanwhile cook pasta to box instructions



• In sauce pan cook garlic and onions until transluccent. Add remainder of canned peas and pesto to pan.



• Laddel out some pasta water and add to onion/garlic/ pea mixture to thin out the sauce.



• when pasta and chicken are done, mix together in pan and add pesto sauce with peas and onions. Toss well and season with salt and pepper to taste.



• Once ready to serve garnish with fresh sliced cherry tomatoes and parmesan cheese.