Let’s cook this flavorful chicken and ravioli dish:
1. Cook Ravioli:
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
- Add the ravioli and cook according to package instructions until al dente (usually just a few minutes for fresh/frozen).
- Drain the cooked ravioli well and set aside.
2. Cook Chicken & Sun-Dried Tomatoes:
- While ravioli cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced chicken breast (seasoned generously with salt and pepper). Add 1/4 cup of the chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet with the chicken.
- Cook, stirring and turning the chicken occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, until the chicken is completely cooked through and lightly browned.
- Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove the cooked chicken and sun-dried tomatoes from the skillet, leaving the oil behind. Set aside on a plate.
3. Cook Asparagus & Sun-Dried Tomatoes:
- Add the trimmed and cut asparagus pieces to the same skillet. Season generously with salt. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
- Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the asparagus is tender-crisp (bright green with a slight bite).
- Remove the cooked asparagus and sun-dried tomatoes to a serving plate or platter. Keep warm. (This forms the bed for serving).
4. Combine Chicken, Pesto, Ravioli & Tomatoes:
- Return the cooked chicken mixture (chicken and sun-dried tomatoes) back to the now empty skillet.
- Add the basil pesto to the skillet with the chicken. Stir well to coat the chicken completely. Cook over low-medium heat just until the chicken is reheated through, about 1 or 2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add the cooked and drained ravioli and the halved fresh cherry tomatoes to the skillet with the pesto chicken.
- Stir gently to combine all ingredients, coating the ravioli and tomatoes lightly with the pesto. Add more pesto at this stage if you desire a saucier dish.
5. Season and Serve:
- Taste the mixture and season with more salt or pepper if needed.
- To serve, arrange the chicken, ravioli, and cherry tomato mixture over or alongside the cooked asparagus on the serving plate. Serve immediately.
A beautiful skillet meal ready quickly!