Protein Pesto Pasta W Grilled Lemon Chicken & Asparagua

Name: Protein Pesto Pasta W Grilled Lemon Chicken & Asparagua
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 14.5 ounces protein pasta (I used the Barilla Penne Protein Pasta); 2 pounds chicken breasts (boneless, skinless); 1 pound asparagus (fresh, woody ends cut off); 1 cup pesto (Try my homemade pesto recipe!); 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper; salt & pepper (to taste); ¼ cups lemon juice (fresh); ¼ cups parmesan cheese (shredded); 2 tablespoons pine nuts (toasted)

7 steps

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:00:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories408.8 kcal (20%)

Total Fat16.9 g (24%)

Carbs29.1 g (11%)

Sugars1.8 g (2%)

Protein34.5 g (69%)

Sodium438.6 mg (22%)

Fiber3.4 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

14.5 ouncesPenne Protein Pasta

2 poundschicken breasts boneless skinless

1 poundasparagus

fresh, woody ends cut off

1 cuppesto

Try my homemade pesto recipe

2 teaspoonsitalian seasoning

1 teaspoongarlic salt

1 teaspoononion powder

1 teaspoonlemon pepper

¼ cupslemon juice

fresh

¼ cupsparmesan cheese shredded

2 tablespoonspine nuts toasted

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a small baking sheet with foil and line up your asparagus. Season with some salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Season your chicken with the Italian seasoning, garlic salt, lemon pepper, and onion powder.

Step 3

Preheat your grill/skillet to cook your chicken in with a drizzle of olive oil.

Step 4

Place your chicken on the grill, your pasta in your pot, and your asparagus in the oven. Set a timer for 12 minutes. Your pasta should be cooked to al dente, chicken breasts should be cooked, and your asparagus should all be cooked by now.

Step 5

Drain your pasta and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the pesto, Parmesan, & lemon juice and mix until fully incorporated.

Step 6

Chop up your grilled chicken. Add this to the bowl of pasta along with your asparagus and pine nuts. Give it a good toss.

Step 7

Serve & enjoy!! Top with fresh basil if desired.

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