5.0 from 6 votes
Basil Pesto Chicken Spaghetti
Basil Pesto Chicken Spaghetti is packed with flavour and comes together so quickly, it's sure to become a week-night favourite!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
34 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 491 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 14 ounces Spaghetti dry weight, or pasta of choice
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- 4 grilled pesto chicken breasts use this recipe
- 17 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup homemade basil pesto or store bought pesto
- 1 pinch Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, to serve
Instructions
- Boil spaghetti according to packet directions in salted water. Drain; reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Meanwhile, cook pesto chicken and tomatoes using this recipe.
- Add pesto mixture to the cooked spaghetti with ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Toss over low heat until well combined. Divide amongst serving bowls. Slice chicken breasts and arrange over the spaghetti. Top with parmesan. Serve warm.
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Notes
- We recommend using our homemade Basil Pesto, but you can use store bought if you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
188mg
(8%)
Potassium
670mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
679IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 670mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 679IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.