Name: Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta with Zesty Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 5 oz chicken breast; 1.5 oz whole grain penne pasta; 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt; 1.5 tbsp basil pesto; 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 tsp lemon juice; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta with Zesty Tomatoes

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Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta with Zesty Tomatoes

Sautéed chicken breast tossed with whole grain pasta in a velvety pesto-yogurt sauce, brightened by burst cherry tomatoes and a zesty lemon finish.

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NUTRITION

Protein

54.5g

Fat

20.1g

Carbs

20.4g

SERVINGS

1 serving

INGREDIENTS

5 oz chicken breast

1.5 oz whole grain penne pasta

2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt

1.5 tbsp basil pesto

0.5 cup cherry tomatoes

1 clove garlic

1 tsp olive oil

1 tsp lemon juice

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

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PREPARATION

1
Boil pasta according to package directions; reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining.
2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté diced chicken breast until golden and cooked through.
3
Add minced garlic and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet, cooking until the tomatoes begin to soften and burst.
4
Whisk together Greek yogurt, pesto, and lemon juice in a small bowl to create the creamy sauce base.
5
Reduce heat to low, then stir the cooked pasta, pesto mixture, and reserved pasta water into the skillet.
6
Season with sea salt and black pepper, tossing everything together until the sauce is silky and coats the pasta evenly.