Chicken Pesto Protein Pasta
A quick pasta dinner tossed with basil pesto and tender chicken, finished with a little parmesan.
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- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 2 people
Nutrition per serving
Share of this meal’s energy Daily protein, carb and fat targets aren’t set, so these are shown as this meal’s own split. Fiber is part of carbs, so its bar is measured against the standard 28 g daily value instead.
Calculated from each ingredient's nutrition per 100 g and the grams used, then divided by the servings.
Ingredients (6)
- Chicken breast300 g
- Pasta140 g
- Pesto40 g
- Parmesan20 g
- Olive oil5 g
- Black pepper1 g
Method
- 1
Cook the pasta according to its package directions, then drain, reserving a little cooking water.
- 2
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Warm the olive oil in a skillet and cook the chicken until fully cooked.
- 3
Add the drained pasta and pesto to the skillet. Toss, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to coat evenly.
- 4
Serve topped with parmesan and black pepper.
Nutrition figures are a reference for planning, not medical advice. See a qualified healthcare professional before changing how you eat, especially if you have a health condition.