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Joe Clark
By Joe Clark

Chicken Pesto Pasta

7 steps
Prep:10minCook:20min
Looking for something quick and flavorful? Look no further than this simple chicken pesto dish. Uses only 6 ingredients!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:31:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good
Glycemic Index
54
Low
Glycemic Load
90
High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1427.4 kcal (71%)
Total Fat54.1 g (77%)
Carbs167.2 g (64%)
Sugars8.5 g (9%)
Protein67.5 g (135%)
Sodium626.6 mg (31%)
Fiber9 g (32%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1
Obtain large pot and saucepan.
PotPot
Sauce PanSauce Pan
Step 2
Fill pot with 4 quarts water and bring to a boil. Add salt and olive oil to water, season to taste.
PotPot
Step 3
Preheat saucepan now if desired, over medium-high heat. Cube chicken into roughly 1" pieces, trimming fat as desired.
Sauce PanSauce Pan
chicken breastchicken breast1 lb
Step 4
Add noodles to pot once water is boiling. Cook for 9-11 minutes, or until tender.
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rotini pastarotini pasta16 oz
Step 5
Over medium-high heat, transfer cubed chicken to saucepan. Cook for 4-6 minutes, then drain juices from pan.
Sauce PanSauce Pan
chicken breastchicken breast1 lb
Step 6
Once juices are drained, season chicken with salt, pepper, pesto and any other seasoning you would like. Cook for another 4-6 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked through.
Sauce PanSauce Pan
PestoPesto4 oz
chicken breastchicken breast1 lb
pepperpepper
saltsalt
Step 7
Drain noodles from pot, then return to pot. Remove both pot and saucepan from heat. Plate and serve in bowls.
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