Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

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Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE

Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

Sautéed chicken breast and whole wheat penne tossed in a vibrant, velvety basil pesto sauce finished with fresh baby spinach.

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NUTRITION

352kcal
Protein
38.5g
Fat
14.4g
Carbs
16.8g

SERVINGS

1 serving

INGREDIENTS

4.5 oz Chicken breast

1.5 oz Whole wheat penne pasta

1 tbsp Basil pesto

2 tbsp Plain Greek yogurt

1 cup Baby spinach

1 tsp Olive oil

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

1 clove Garlic

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PREPARATION

  • 1

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the whole wheat penne according to package directions until al dente.

  • 2

    Reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining the noodles.

  • 3

    While the pasta cooks, season the chicken breast with sea salt and black pepper.

  • 4

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the chicken until golden brown and cooked through.

  • 5

    Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

  • 6

    In a small bowl, whisk together the basil pesto and plain Greek yogurt until smooth.

  • 7

    Lower the skillet heat and add the cooked pasta, baby spinach, and the pesto-yogurt mixture.

  • 8

    Toss everything together gently, adding the reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy coating until the spinach is just wilted.

Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

This is an example of a meal that Solin would create to include in your personalized meal plan.

Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE

Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta

Sautéed chicken breast and whole wheat penne tossed in a vibrant, velvety basil pesto sauce finished with fresh baby spinach.

NUTRITION

352kcal
Protein
38.5g
Fat
14.4g
Carbs
16.8g

SERVINGS

1 serving

INGREDIENTS

4.5 oz Chicken breast

1.5 oz Whole wheat penne pasta

1 tbsp Basil pesto

2 tbsp Plain Greek yogurt

1 cup Baby spinach

1 tsp Olive oil

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

1 clove Garlic

PREPARATION

  • 1

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the whole wheat penne according to package directions until al dente.

  • 2

    Reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining the noodles.

  • 3

    While the pasta cooks, season the chicken breast with sea salt and black pepper.

  • 4

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the chicken until golden brown and cooked through.

  • 5

    Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

  • 6

    In a small bowl, whisk together the basil pesto and plain Greek yogurt until smooth.

  • 7

    Lower the skillet heat and add the cooked pasta, baby spinach, and the pesto-yogurt mixture.

  • 8

    Toss everything together gently, adding the reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy coating until the spinach is just wilted.