25-Minute Pesto Chicken Pasta Recipe That Will Blow Your Mind
A quick and flavorful pesto chicken pasta dish that combines tender chicken with fresh basil pesto and pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
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- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1/2 cup basil pesto
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and cooked through.
- Add cooked pasta to the pan and stir in pesto until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh pesto for best flavor.
- Add cherry tomatoes or spinach for extra freshness.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg