Name: Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb chicken breasts; salt and pepper; 1½ tsp garlic; ¾ tsp Italian Seasoning; 12 oz short pasta; 1 cup basil pesto; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; ¼ cup parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley

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How To Make Chicken Pesto Pasta

Enjoy this pesto pasta loaded with tender chicken and earthy flavors of pesto for a richer lunch meal! Cook up a filling plate in just 30 minutes.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil
1lbchicken breasts,boneless, skinless, cut into bite sized pieces
salt and pepper,to taste
1½tspgarlic,minced
¾tspItalian seasoning
12ozshort pasta,such as farfalle
1cupbasil pesto
1cupcherry tomatoes,halved
¼cupparmesan cheese,finely grated
1tbspfresh parsley,chopped, or basil

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add salt to taste. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Place the chicken in the pan, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning, then cook for 1 minute.
Drain the pasta, then pour it into the pan with the chicken. Add the pesto, then toss to coat evenly.
Add the cherry tomatoes, then gently fold them into the pasta.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 815.75kcal
Fat: 39.09g
Saturated Fat: 8.14g
Trans Fat: 0.12g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.66g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.16g
Carbohydrates: 72.01g
Fiber: 4.76g
Sugar: 3.52g
Protein: 42.05g
Cholesterol: 84.24mg
Sodium: 887.69mg
Calcium: 269.32mg
Potassium: 575.37mg
Iron: 4.28mg
Vitamin A: 69.45µg
Vitamin C: 7.68mg

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