Yield: 6
Chicken Pesto Pasta
Chicken Pesto Pasta can be served hot or cold and is made with homemade basil pesto, chicken, protein pasta, and topped with shaved Parmesan.
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 14.5 ounce (411 grams) (1 box) protein pasta, cooked, we use Barilla brand Protein+ Penne Pasta, *you can substitute regular pasta
- Kosher salt for cooking pasta
- 1/2 cup basil pesto, amount to taste
- 1-2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- Kosher salt, amount to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- fresh basil, chopped for topping/garnishing, optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to the instructions and strain. You can add extra virgin olive oil and stir to combine so that the pasta doesn't stick together.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked pasta, the pesto, and the cooked chicken and mix together evenly.
- Serve with optional shaved Parmesan and Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper (amount to taste).
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1170Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 369mgCarbohydrates: 170gFiber: 10gSugar: 3gProtein: 51g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.