YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE
Pesto Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Pan-seared chicken breast and chickpea pasta tossed in a vibrant basil pesto with tangy sun-dried tomatoes and wilted spinach.
INGREDIENTS
5 oz Boneless skinless chicken breast
1.5 oz Chickpea pasta
1 tbsp Basil pesto
1 tbsp Sun-dried tomatoes
1 cup Fresh baby spinach
0.5 tsp Garlic powder
0.25 tsp Sea salt
0.25 tsp Black pepper
1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
PREPARATION
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chickpea pasta according to package directions until al dente.
While the pasta cooks, season the chicken breast on both sides with garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for 3 minutes before slicing into bite-sized strips.
Drain the pasta, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking water.
In the same skillet used for the chicken, add the cooked pasta, sliced chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil pesto over low heat.
Add the fresh baby spinach and the reserved pasta water, tossing gently until the spinach is just wilted and the sauce is creamy.
Serve immediately in a shallow bowl.