Pesto Pasta with Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
637 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pesto Pasta with Chicken
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Pesto Pasta with Chicken – easy pasta with basil pesto and grilled chicken. Loaded with yogurt and Parmesan cheese, this recipe is so delicious.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz (350g) spaghetti
- 3 cups basil fresh
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- 8 oz (230g) chicken breast boneless, skinless
- salt
- black pepper ground
- 3 cayenne pepper dashes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water, and set it aside.
- Pulse the basil, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor. Add the yogurt, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. If the pesto is too thick, add some pasta water to dilute it. Adjust the lemon juice and salt to taste.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Heat a cast-iron grill pan or skillet and add the olive oil. Cook the chicken until nicely browned and cooked through. Slice the chicken into strips.
- Toss the spaghetti with the pesto and stir to combine well. Top the pasta with the chicken and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
3people
Calories
637kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
64.9g
(22%)
Protein
41.2g
(82%)
Fat
23.7g
(36%)
Saturated Fat
4.9g
(25%)
Cholesterol
157mg
(52%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.7g
(3%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 637 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 637kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 64.9g | 22% |
| Protein | 41.2g | 82% |
| Fat | 23.7g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
18 reviews
Excellent
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