Pesto Pasta with Chicken
by Best Nice Deals Team
Pesto Pasta with Chicken
"I wouldn't eat a 1,000-calorie bowl of spaghetti for dinner, but I've always loved pasta and think it's a good addition to any meal and a great base for pretty much any vegetable. It's also great when I have a nervous stomach before race day."Mikaela Shiffrin
Print Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 ounce package bow tie pasta
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
- ½ cup pesto sauce
- ⅓ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes drained and cut into strips
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic until tender, then stir in chicken and season with red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is golden and cooked through.
- Combine pasta, chicken, pesto, and sun-dried tomatoes in a large bowl; toss to coat evenly.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Pesto Pasta with Chicken
Serving Size
8 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
328
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
154
mg
7
%
Potassium
308
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
43
g
14
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
129
mg
13
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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