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COLUMBIA (WACH)—Great cooking doesn’t have to mean extensive recipes, hours of cooking, and years of culinary knowhow.  Chef Gary Uwanawich dares to call men – considered the cooking challenged by some -- saying “it's time to man up and explore uncharted territories.”

The Chef has whipped up a simple dish that is perfect for the guy wanting to make a meal to impress or a single dad that wants an easy option not related to a drive-thru.

Chef Gary’s Chicken Pesto Alfrado

1-2 lbs boneless chicken breast ( cut into 1 inch pieces)

1 jar alfrado sauce (brand of your choice)

1 jar pesto

1 lb pasta ( of your choice)

In a large pot boil pasta follow instructions on package.

In a large skillet add a little olive oil and heat on medium.  Add in chicken and statue for about 10-12 minutes. Add in alfrado sauce give a quick stir to combine let cook 2-4 minutes drain pasta add to skillet    Toss pasta in skillet to combine in sauce add in 2 tablespoon of pesto toss to combine transfer to a large serving platter or bowl and enjoy.

Chef Gary is available for catering, in-home cooking, and cooking classes.  You can reach at 803.223.1021.  Gary and Good Day’s Tyler Ryan host the weekly “Man Food” segment, offering “cooking so easy even a man can do it.”