Name: Pesto Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 4.5 oz Chicken breast; 1 oz Whole wheat penne pasta; 1 cup Cherry tomatoes; 1 tbsp Basil pesto; 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove Garlic; 0.25 tsp Sea salt; 0.25 tsp Black pepper; 1 cup Fresh baby spinach

Nutrition

Per serving

358 calories

Protein: 38g; 41% of calories
Carbs: 18g; 19% of calories
Fat: 16g; 40% of calories

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Instructions

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the whole wheat penne pasta until al dente, about 9-11 minutes.
While the pasta cooks, dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season with sea salt and black pepper.
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken to the skillet and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 6-8 minutes.
Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and minced garlic, cooking for 2 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften and release their juices.
Add the fresh baby spinach to the skillet and stir for 1 minute until just wilted.
Drain the pasta, reserving a tablespoon of the cooking water, and add the pasta to the skillet.
Remove the skillet from the heat, add the basil pesto and reserved pasta water, then toss everything together until the pasta is well-coated and glossy.

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