Chicken Pesto Pasta
Very easy
Hannah
Hannah

Chicken Pesto Pasta

6 minutesPrep time

20 minutesCook time

737 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Pasta (fusilli or rotini)

2.5 oz

Pasta (fusilli or rotini)

Chicken breast

1

Chicken breast

Pesto

2 tbsp

Pesto

Peas (frozen)

1/4 cup

Peas (frozen)

Onion powder

1/2 tsp

Onion powder

Parmesan (grated)

1/4 cup

Parmesan (grated)

Utensils

Frying pan, Stovetop, Pot (small), Knife

recipe

  • Step 1
    Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Halve the chicken lengthwise.
  • Step 2
    Heat a drizzle of oil on a pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken. Season with salt & pepper. Sear undisturbed, 5-7 min on each side, until fully cooked (internal temp reaches 165°F). Transfer to a plate or cutting board.
  • Step 3
    In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Strain the pasta.
  • Step 4
    Slice the chicken.
  • Step 5
    Add the pasta to the same pan over low heat. Add onion powder, pesto & parmesan cheese. Mix it all together.
  • Step 6
    Add in the sliced chicken. Mix it all together. Add the peas, stir & cook 2 more min.
  • Step 7
    Serve hot, topped with more parmesan cheese. Enjoy!