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Ingredientes
- 1 large chicken breast, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- 1/2 lb. whole wheat penne (reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water)
- 2 Tbsps. lemon pesto (or regular pesto plus a squeeze of lemon juice)
- 1 lb. frozen peas
- 6 oz. finely grated romano cheese
- garlic powder
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