Chicken Pesto Pasta
A quick and easy weeknight meal featuring tender chicken and vibrant pesto tossed with your favorite pasta.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- 12 ounce pasta such as penne, rotini, or fettuccine
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While pasta is cooking, season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Add the cooked pasta, pesto, halved cherry tomatoes, and reserved pasta water to the skillet with the chicken. Stir until everything is well combined and the sauce coats the pasta.
- Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add some garlic powder to the chicken while cooking. A squeeze of lemon juice at the end can also brighten the flavors.
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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