NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz chicken breast

0.75 cup whole wheat linguine

1 tbsp basil pesto

0.5 cup cherry tomatoes

1 tsp olive oil

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 clove garlic

PREPARATION

• 1

  Cook the whole wheat linguine in a pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente; reserve a small amount of pasta water before draining.

• 2

  Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes and season evenly with sea salt and black pepper.

• 3

  Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 6-8 minutes.

• 4

  Add the cherry tomatoes and minced garlic to the skillet with the chicken, cooking for 3-4 minutes until the tomatoes begin to blister and soften.

• 5

  Reduce the heat to low, then add the cooked linguine and basil pesto to the skillet.

• 6

  Toss everything together thoroughly, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce and coat the noodles evenly.

• 7

  Serve immediately while hot, ensuring the tomatoes are distributed throughout the pasta.