Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces short pasta cooked
- ½ cup purple onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 ounces pesto sauce store bought or homemade
- ¼ cup pine nuts
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over low-medium heat. While the skillet heats, season both sides of the chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the oil into the hot skillet, then add the chicken.1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Cook the chicken for about 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until the juices run clear. Remove the chicken from the pan, and transfer to a waiting plate. Let the chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes then cut into bite-sized chunks.
- Add the onions to the same pan where the chicken was cooked. Cook the onions for 3 to 5 minutes until softened. Remove from heat and use the hot pan to warm your pesto sauce.½ cup purple onion
- In a large pan or bowl, combine the cooked noodles, chicken, onions, tomatoes, pesto sauce, and pine nuts. Top extra toppings if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator (in a sealed container) for up to 3 days.½ cup cherry tomatoes, 4 ounces pesto sauce, ¼ cup pine nuts, 8 ounces short pasta
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of about 6 ounces of the finished pesto chicken pasta. Actual calories will vary.
Optional Toppings:
Extra Cherry Tomatoes
Extra Pine Nuts
Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Extra Cherry Tomatoes
Extra Pine Nuts
Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe
Serving Size
6 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
388
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
50
mg
17
%
Sodium
269
mg
11
%
Potassium
455
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
33
g
11
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
480
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
61
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
