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Chicken Pesto Pasta
Whether you're looking for an easy weeknight meal or a dish to share at a potluck, this Chicken Pesto Pasta is your delicious answer! Packed with flavor from the homemade walnut pesto, you'll love how tasty this easy dish is to eat!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 494 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the pesto:
- 2 cups fresh basil
- ½ cup walnuts
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- ½ cup olive oil
For the pasta:
- ½ pound angel hair pasta cooked
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 roma tomatoes diced or sliced
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine basil, walnuts, garlic, salt and pepper. Process for several minutes until blended. Add in parmesan and olive oil and blend until desired consistency.
- Flatten chicken breasts to about 1/4-inch thick and grill for several minutes on each side, until fully cooked (or cook them in a skillet on the stove top).
- To serve, toss hot, cooked pasta with pesto, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, chopped walnuts and cooked chicken! ENJOY!
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Notes
- Swap out the angel hair pasta for bowtie noodles
- Dice up the tomatoes and cooked chicken
- Mix everything together and refrigerate until ready to serve
- DELICIOUS cold or hot
Nutrition Information
Calories
494kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
25g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 494
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 494kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 25g | 147% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.