
By wellplated.com
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:40min
This creamy chicken pesto pasta bake with tomatoes is a delicious weeknight dinner that's lightened up with a few healthy swaps!
Updated at: Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:04:38 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
36
Low
Glycemic Load
14
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories375.7 kcal (19%)
Total Fat13.5 g (19%)
Carbs39.6 g (15%)
Sugars4.5 g (5%)
Protein26.9 g (54%)
Sodium430.6 mg (22%)
Fiber6.2 g (22%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings

1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

1.25 poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts
cut into bite-sized pieces

½ teaspoonkosher salt

¼ teaspoonground black pepper

1 poundwhole wheat pasta
penne rigate, rigatoni, fusilli, or similarly shaped pasta

1 x 6.35 ouncebasil pesto
jar

1 cupnonfat plain greek yogurt

1 x 10 ouncefrozen spinach
package, thawed with as much of the liquid squeezed out as possible

2 pintscherry tomatoes

¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes

1 cupshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
or a blend of mozzarella and provolone

¼ cupfresh basil leaves
tightly packed, roughly chopped, divided

¼ cupparmesan cheese
freshly grated
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