YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE
Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sautéed chicken breast and chickpea pasta are tossed in a velvety pesto-yogurt sauce with tangy sun-dried tomatoes and wilted spinach for a bright, herbaceous meal.
INGREDIENTS
4.5 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
1.5 oz chickpea penne pasta
1 tbsp basil pesto
0.25 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
1 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1 clove garlic
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
0.25 tsp sea salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
PREPARATION
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chickpea penne according to package directions, reserving 2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining.
Season the chicken breast evenly with sea salt and black pepper.
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 5-6 minutes per side.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 2 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
Lower the skillet heat to medium-low and add the minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.
Whisk in the Greek yogurt, basil pesto, and the reserved pasta water until a smooth, creamy sauce forms.
Add the baby spinach to the sauce and stir until the leaves are just wilted.
Fold the cooked pasta and sliced chicken back into the skillet, tossing gently until everything is well-coated and heated through.