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Pesto Pasta with Chicken
A delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish with homemade pesto and grilled chicken.
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Preparation Time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
20
minutes
mins
Total Time:
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
600
kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
400
g
Pasta
any type
2
pieces
Chicken Breasts
boneless, skinless
1
cup
Basil Leaves
fresh
½
cup
Parmesan Cheese
grated
⅓
cup
Pine Nuts
2
cloves
Garlic
½
cup
Olive Oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
Instructions
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or pan-fry until cooked through. Slice into strips.
3. In a blender, combine basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil. Blend until smooth to make the pesto.
4. Toss the cooked pasta with the pesto sauce. Add the sliced chicken on top.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutritional Value
Calories:
600
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
50
g
|
Protein:
30
g
|
Fat:
30
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
70
mg
|
Sodium:
300
mg
|
Potassium:
400
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
500
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10
mg
|
Calcium:
150
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg
Keywords
Chicken, Pasta, Pesto
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