Penne with Chicken and Pesto

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

I sometimes substitute chicken broth for half the heavy cream called for in the recipe to reduce calories. I also use additional Parmesan.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Penne with Chicken and Pesto

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips

2 cloves garlic

minced

salt and pepper to taste

1 ¼ cups heavy cream

¼ cup pesto

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Bacon White Cheddar Pesto Mac and Cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken and garlic until chicken is almost cooked. Reduce heat and stir in salt pepper cream pesto and Parmesan cheese. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside. Stir in cooked pasta.

Nutritional Information

Penne with Chicken and Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 497.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24g 48%

Carbohydrates: 42.6g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 26.1g 40%

Saturated Fat: 12.6g 63%

Cholesterol: 96.9mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 728.5IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 13mg 100%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 1.7mg 3%

Folate: 6.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 120.4mg 12%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 50.4mg 18%

Potassium: 312.1mg 9%

Sodium: 164.2mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 235.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.