Two-sauce Pasta & Chicken

Pasta with Marinara Sauce & Chicken with Basil Pesto (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

This dish of pasta and chicken is another one of those dishes where the food is made fast. It’s easy to put together on a weeknight or anytime you like.

20151011in good tasteI’ve always been an advocate for making certain homemade sauces and condiments, especially when the main ingredients are bountiful. Tomatoes preserved in any form – dried, confit, roasted, sauce (bottled or jarred) – are great for multiple uses. Fresh herb sauces such as basil pesto, can be used as a condiment, dressing or marinade. With preserves and sauces like these, putting together a meal is not only quick, it’s easy, much like today’s dish of pasta with marinara and pan-seared chicken breasts with basil pesto.