Name: Pesto Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 5 oz chicken breast; 1 oz whole wheat penne pasta; 1 tbsp basil pesto; 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 cup baby spinach; 1 tsp olive oil; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

Nutrition

Per serving

332 calories

Protein: 36g; 42% of calories
Carbs: 14g; 17% of calories
Fat: 15g; 41% of calories

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Prep 10 min · Cook 12 min

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook the whole wheat penne according to package instructions until al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season with sea salt and black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 6-8 minutes.
Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet with the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes until the skins begin to blister and soften.
Drain the pasta, reserving a splash of the cooking water, and add the pasta to the skillet along with the baby spinach.
Turn off the heat, add the basil pesto and the reserved pasta water, then toss everything together until the spinach is wilted and the pasta is evenly coated.

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