lunch · italian
Pesto Chicken Pasta
Pesto bowties that taste great hot or cold. 54g protein.
A quarter cup of pesto usually disappears into a pound of pasta. Whisking it with Greek yogurt, Parmesan and lemon stretches it into a creamy, bright green sauce that coats everything and holds up for days in the fridge. Juicy seared chicken, sweet cherry tomatoes and peppery arugula make it a lunch you look forward to on a Wednesday.
9.1 g protein per 100 kcal · USDA FoodData Central
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Join the waitlistIngredients
Chicken
- 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even ¾ inch680 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even ¾ inch
- 1½ tsp olive oil1½ tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more for the pasta water1 tsp kosher salt, plus more for the pasta water
- ½ tsp black pepper½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning1 tsp Italian seasoning
Pesto yogurt sauce
- ¼ cup basil pesto63 g basil pesto
- ½ cup 2% plain Greek yogurt115 g 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 1 oz Parmesan, finely grated, about ½ cup28 g Parmesan, finely grated, about ½ cup
- 1 tsp lemon zest1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, grated1 clove garlic, grated
Pasta and mix-ins
- 8 oz farfalle (bowtie pasta)225 g farfalle (bowtie pasta)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved300 g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups baby arugula40 g baby arugula
- 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves6 g fresh basil leaves
Method
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Rub the chicken with the oil, salt, pepper and Italian…
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Join the waitlistKeeping it: Keeps 4 days in airtight containers in the fridge. Eat cold, let sit 10 minutes at room temperature, or microwave 60 to 90 seconds with a splash of water. Not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition per serving computed from ingredient weights × USDA FoodData Central. Estimates, not medical advice.
