New Penne with Chicken and Pesto

Ingredients

* 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
* 1/4 cup pesto
* 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

First Put a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain.
Second Heat butter and olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chicken and garlic until meat is almost cooked. Reduce heat and add salt, pepper, pesto, cream and parmesan cheese. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Add the cooked pasta.