YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE
Pesto Chicken and Roasted Squash Pasta
Pan-seared chicken breast and caramelized butternut squash tossed with al dente chickpea pasta in a vibrant, herbaceous basil pesto.
INGREDIENTS
4 oz chicken breast
1.5 oz chickpea pasta
1 cup butternut squash
0.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp basil pesto
1 cup baby spinach
0.25 tsp sea salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
0.25 tsp garlic powder
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Toss cubed butternut squash with 0.25 tbsp olive oil, garlic powder, and half of the sea salt and black pepper.
Spread squash on the baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes until tender and caramelized.
Boil chickpea pasta in a pot of salted water according to package instructions then drain.
Season chicken breast with the remaining sea salt and black pepper and sear in a pan with 0.25 tbsp olive oil until golden and cooked through.
Slice the cooked chicken into thin strips or bite-sized pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm pasta, roasted squash, sliced chicken, and baby spinach.
Add the basil pesto and toss thoroughly until the spinach is slightly wilted and all ingredients are evenly coated.