By eatingwell.com
Lemon-Garlic Chicken Penne with Pesto and Spinach
Instructions
Prep:30min
Fresh pesto brilliantly compliments the lemon and garlic flavors of this juicy chicken dinner.
Updated at: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:26:26 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
15
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories419.6 kcal (21%)
Total Fat12.7 g (18%)
Carbs36 g (14%)
Sugars4.5 g (5%)
Protein42.1 g (84%)
Sodium293 mg (15%)
Fiber5.7 g (20%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 tablespoonlemon peel
finely shredded
¼ cuplemon juice
2 tablespoonsgarlic
minced
1.25 poundschicken breast halves
bone-in, skinned
¼ teaspoonground black pepper
⅛ teaspoonsalt
1 ¼ cupswhole wheat penne pasta
¼ cupdried tomatoes
not oil-packed
2 tablespoonspine nuts
2 cupsfresh basil leaves
1 tablespoonolive oil
2 tablespoonsgrated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoongarlic
minced
¼ cupreduced-sodium chicken broth
1 x 9 ouncebaby spinach
package
¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper
4 teaspoonsgrated parmesan cheese
Instructions
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