quick and easy meals for 1 or 2

chicken, pasta and pesto serves 4,,,, so we can have some leftovers in the fridge maybe.

We had never done this before but we were trying to make what we had in the fridge work for something good. So this is it, and it turned out great!!

6-8 chicken tenders cut into about 3/4 inch pieces
1 and 1/2 cup flour
about a tbsp. garlic powder
about a Tbsp. of pepper

For the pesto
a big handfull of fresh basil chopped or about 2 tbsp. of dried
2-3 cloves of garlic, real finely chopped up
about 3/4 cup olive oil
mix these in a small bowl and put aside

About 3/4 lb of pasta


Put a pot for the pasta ( we used penne) on to boil with a dash of salt.

Put a large frying pan on to heat up med/high with about 2 swirls of olive oil.

Put the flour, garlic powder and the pepper in a large dinner plate and dredge the chicken in it. Then put the chicken in the frying pan and toss a few times as it cooks. When done remove from the pan and put aside. The water should be boiling by now. Start the pasta and don't forget to stir it right away and then frequently as it cooks. Clean out the pan with only water and wipe it dry. Put it back on the stove med heat. Add the oil, basil and garlic mixture (pesto) to the pan get it sizzling and add the chicken. Toss to coat everything. When the pasta is soft but chewy drain it and add it to the frying pan with the chicken. toss to coat the pasta then toss frequently to finish cooking the pasta.

SERVE IT UP!! with some good bread, salad and some wine!! We loved it!!