What's for Dinner

So I know you have all been waiting with baited breath for this to come out...right! (; Well here it is, Teena's Spicy Pesto Chicken and Pasta courtesy of allrecipes.com. I love this web site and I go to it all the time to see what fun recipes I can find. And find one I did! I knew I wanted to try something that had pesto in it since just a few days ago I tasted it for the first time by itself and all I can say is I LOVED IT! So here is it...

Teena's Spicy Pesto Chicken and Pasta

1 (16oz) package uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon hot chili paste - I added just a little more since we like it hot

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces

6 T prepared basil pesto - I used 8

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, and drain.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the chili paste and chicken. Cook and stir chicken 10 minutes, or until evenly browned and juices run clear.

Toss the cooked farfalle, pesto, Parmesan cheese, and cilantro into the skillet, and continue cooking just until heated through.

I read on allrecipes.com that you could substitute the chili paste with chili powder. I also read though that it doesn't have the same taste and the paste is much better. One reason people were substituting was because they couldn't find the paste. I looked at Wal-Mart and of course couldn't find it but then headed to Smith's and found it there with the hot sauce and next to the pesto. When I found it it was call Hot Pepper Paste. I loved this recipe and will be making it again very soon and because I loved it I gave it 4 stars! Enjoy!

So Joanna I tried to take a good picture but I think I am going to need some practice because even in the natural light it still didn't look as good as it really was. I have to also talk about my green bean too since they are from my garden and Jaime gave me the best idea on how to cook them.

I knew I had made a good dinner when Mckenna started licking her plate!

My sister was right...

my kids also think that running through the sprinkler is as good as being at a water park. I was in the garden working and had turned the water on for the grass. I had given Eli some cars and trucks to play with and Mckenna a shovel and other toys thinking this would keep them busy for some time. As I was working I hear behind me giggling and turn to see Mckenna soaked by the sprinkler. Next I see Eli running over to get a chance to get all wet as well. I ran inside to grab my camera and these are the pictures to prove that water parks have nothing on a sprinkler in the back yard. I would have preferred to have them in their swim suites but after all the fun they had it really didn't mater in the end.
The first 5 minutes and Mckenna is already really wet!

Mckenna is still getting wet and Eli is running through trying to stay as dry as he can.

The sprinkler got him this time but still he isn't really that wet yet...

UNTIL NOW!!!

Ok you know they are done when Eli is playing with his hair and sucking his thumb!

Had to get proof of how wet she was. I don't think she had a dry spot on her!