Name: Creamy Pesto Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 5.5 oz raw chicken breast; 1.5 oz dry whole wheat penne; 1 tbsp basil pesto; 2 tbsp nonfat Greek yogurt; 1 cup raw spinach; 0.5 cup raw cherry tomatoes; 1 tsp olive oil; 0.25 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 clove garlic

Nutrition

Per serving

522 calories

Protein: 49g; 38% of calories
Carbs: 43g; 33% of calories
Fat: 17g; 29% of calories

Instructions

Prep 10 min · Cook 12 min

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the dry whole wheat penne according to package directions.
While pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Season the diced raw chicken breast with sea salt and black pepper, then add to the skillet.
Sauté the chicken for 6 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Add the minced garlic and halved raw cherry tomatoes to the skillet, sautéing for 2 minutes until the tomatoes begin to soften.
In a small bowl, whisk together the basil pesto and nonfat Greek yogurt until smooth.
Drain the pasta, reserving 2 tablespoons of pasta water.
Add the cooked pasta, pesto-yogurt mixture, reserved water, and raw spinach to the skillet.
Toss everything together over low heat for 1 minute until the spinach is slightly wilted and the sauce is velvety.

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