Chicken Pesto Pasta
A quick and flavorful pasta dish with tender chicken and vibrant pesto.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.5 pound pasta such as fettuccine or linguine
- 0.75 cup pesto
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.25 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the pesto, halved cherry tomatoes, and cooked pasta. Toss to combine. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately, garnished with grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
This recipe is easily adaptable. You can add other vegetables like spinach or broccoli.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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