Spence's Pesto Chicken Pasta
Ingredients:
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½ pound linguine pasta
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1 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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6 whole garlic cloves
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4 ounces fresh mushrooms, halved
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6 ounces roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
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1 (7.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
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3 ounces fresh spinach leaves
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¼ cup prepared basil pesto, or to taste
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1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided