Grilled Pesto Chicken with Whole Wheat Penne Pasta

I was looking for a change of pace with chicken, and I was jonesing for some pesto.  This is what I ended up with, and it was so so good!  The kids couldn't eat it fast enough, and they had cleaned their plates within 5 minutes.  This is going to be a regular dish around this house. It was excellent with a glass of Chardonnay.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

 

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat Penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes with italian spices,  cut into pieces
• 1 cup pesto with basil sauce

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Baste chicken with 1/3 cup of pesto.  Cook on grill until done.  Slice chicken into strips.
3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and rest of the pesto. Toss to coat evenly. 
4. Grate 2 tablespoons Parmesan on top.