Name: Pesto Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 0.5 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 5 oz Chicken breast; 1 oz Whole wheat penne; 1 tbsp Basil pesto; 0.5 cup Cherry tomatoes; 1 cup Baby spinach; 1 clove Garlic; 0.25 tsp Sea salt; 0.25 tsp Black pepper

Nutrition

Per serving

364 calories

Protein: 36g; 39% of calories
Carbs: 15g; 16% of calories
Fat: 18g; 45% of calories

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Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the whole wheat penne according to package directions until al dente.
While the pasta cooks, dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season with sea salt and black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet, cooking for 3 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften and burst.
Stir in the baby spinach and cook for 1 minute until just wilted.
Drain the pasta, reserving 2 tablespoons of pasta water, then add the pasta and reserved water to the skillet.
Turn off the heat and stir in the basil pesto until everything is evenly coated and fragrant.

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