NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz Chicken breast

0.5 cup Cooked linguine pasta

1 tbsp Basil pesto

0.5 cup Cherry tomatoes

0.5 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

1 tsp Lemon juice

1 tbsp Pasta water

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

  Reserve one tablespoon of pasta water before draining the noodles.

• 3

  Season the chicken breast with sea salt and black pepper on both sides.

• 4

  Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through.

• 5

  Remove the chicken from the skillet, let it rest for a few minutes, then slice into thin strips.

• 6

  In the same skillet, add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes until they begin to blister and soften.

• 7

  Reduce the heat to low and return the sliced chicken to the pan along with the cooked linguine.

• 8

  Stir in the basil pesto, lemon juice, and reserved pasta water, tossing everything together until the pasta is evenly coated and fragrant.