Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Season two boneless, skinless chicken thighs with salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning

Step 2

(even amounts of each seasoning, if you prefer to measure, mix each seasoning in a small bowl

Step 3

in bulk then use enough to completely cover each side of the chicken). Give them a quick sear

Step 4

on each side and finish them off in an air fryer at 375 for 10 minutes

Step 5

2.While the chicken is cooking, start cooking your high protein pasta in a separate pot.

Step 6

In the same pan used to sear the chicken, cook the minced garlic over medium heat for about 2-

Step 7

3 minutes, reduce heat to the lowest setting and add basil and the rest of the pesto sauce

Step 8

ingredients. The goal is to lightly warm up the sauce ingredients here. Transfer to a blender and

Step 9

blend until completely smooth.

Step 10

Chop cooked chicken into small pieces. Add the cooked pasta to a mixing bowl, pour over the

Step 11

pesto sauce, and toss in the chopped chicken thighs, and mix