Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Pesto Pasta with Chicken). Easy and delicious pasta with chicken. Serve with crusty bread and salad for a quick dinner. Use as much or as little pesto sauce as you like. Using homemade pesto will taste even better, but it adds to prep time. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

cut into bite-size pieces

crushed red pepper flakes to taste

⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

drained and cut into strips

½ cup pesto sauce

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 oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender then stir in chicken. Season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden and cooked through.

Step 3

In a large bowl combine pasta chicken sun-dried tomatoes and pesto. Toss to coat evenly.

Nutritional Information

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 328

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.4g 35%

Carbohydrates: 43.3g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 10.1g 16%

Saturated Fat: 2.5g 12%

Cholesterol: 22.1mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 366.1IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.3mg 64%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 6.7mg 11%

Folate: 117.4mcg 29%

Calcium: 129.1mg 13%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 46.9mg 17%

Potassium: 307.7mg 9%

Sodium: 153.5mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 90.6

*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.