Food Pesto Penne with Deli-Roasted Chicken Purchased pesto and roast chicken help get this main-dish pasta on the table in 20 minutes. Broccoli cooks with the pasta and lends its fresh flavor. By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 30, 2011 Print Share Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 8 ounces dried penne, mostaccioli or bow tie pasta (4 cups) 2 cups broccoli flowerets 1 7 ounce container purchased basil pesto (about 3/4 cup) 2 ½ cups bite-size slices of deli-roasted chicken, purchased refrigerated cooked chicken strips, or bite-size slices of leftover cooked chicken (about 12 ounces) 1 7 ounce jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and cut into strips ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper Directions Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Return drained pasta and broccoli to saucepan. In a small bowl, combine pesto and the reserved pasta water. Add chicken, roasted red peppers and pesto mixture to pasta in saucepan. Toss gently to coat. Heat through over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup cheese to pasta mixture and toss to combine. Divide the pasta among 4 warm pasta bowls. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if you like. Top with coarsely ground black pepper. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 672 Calories 35g Fat 53g Carbs 37g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 672 % Daily Value * Total Fat 35g 45% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 93mg 31% Sodium 857mg 37% Total Carbohydrate 53g 19% Protein 37g Vitamin C 118mg 591% Calcium 232mg 18% Iron 5mg 25%