Name: Pesto Chicken Pasta with Blistered Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 5 oz chicken breast; 1.5 oz whole wheat penne; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 tbsp basil pesto; 0.5 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

Nutrition

Per serving

429 calories

Protein: 40g; 36% of calories
Carbs: 41g; 37% of calories
Fat: 13g; 27% of calories

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Instructions

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the whole wheat penne until al dente, about 9 minutes.
While the pasta cooks, dice the chicken breast into 1-inch pieces and mince the garlic.
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken to the skillet, season with sea salt and black pepper, and sauté until golden and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
Add the cherry tomatoes and garlic to the skillet, cooking for 3 minutes until the tomatoes begin to blister and soften.
Drain the pasta, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking water, then return the pasta to the pot.
Stir the basil pesto, sautéed chicken mixture, and reserved pasta water into the pasta until well coated and fragrant.

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