By Lydia Belcher
Healthy Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Prep:5minCook:25min
Who doesn't love pesto pasta? This dish takes a healthy spin on the traditional pasta dish and is served with grated parmesan. It's simply delicious.
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
2 chicken breast, cut into thin slices
2 tbsp pesto
Sea salt, to taste
1 head broccoli, chopped into florets
2 cups gluten-free pasta, cooked
basil leaves, to garnish
Parmesan cheese, to serve
Directions
Step #1: Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
Step #2: Add the sliced chicken breasts and 1 tbsp of pesto to the pan. Season generously with salt and sauté until the chicken is cooked through.
Step #3: In the meantime, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
Step #4: Once the chicken is cooked, add the chopped broccoli and continue to sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
Step #5: Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the chicken and add 1 more tbsp of pesto. Stir and top with fresh basil.
Step #6: Serve.
Updated at: Sat, 03 May 2025 11:46:58 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
85
High
Glycemic Load
25
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories651.7 kcal (33%)
Total Fat37.1 g (53%)
Carbs28.8 g (11%)
Sugars0.9 g (1%)
Protein52.6 g (105%)
Sodium523.2 mg (26%)
Fiber2.8 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Step #1: Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Step #2: Add the sliced chicken breasts and 1 tbsp of pesto to the pan. Season generously with salt and sauté until the chicken is cooked through. Step #3: In the meantime, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Step #4: Once the chicken is cooked, add the chopped broccoli and continue to sauté for another 3-4 minutes. Step #5: Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the chicken and add 1 more tbsp of pesto. Stir and top with fresh basil.
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