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 grain penne pasta; 1 tbsp basil pesto; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 cup baby spinach; 0.5 tsp olive oil; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp lemon juice

Nutrition

Per serving

320 calories

Protein: 36g; 45% of calories
Carbs: 17g; 21% of calories
Fat: 12g; 35% of calories

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Prep 10 min · Cook 12 min

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
Add the whole grain penne and cook until al dente, about 9-11 minutes.
While pasta cooks, season the diced chicken breast with sea salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken.
Sauté the chicken for 5-6 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften and burst.
Stir in the baby spinach and cook for 1 minute until just wilted.
Drain the pasta, reserving a splash of pasta water, and add the pasta to the skillet.
Stir in the basil pesto and lemon juice, adding a bit of reserved pasta water if needed to coat everything evenly.

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